William Glackens, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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painter from the United States
Date of Birth: 13-Mar-1870
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 22-May-1938
Profession: painter
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About William Glackens
- William James Glackens (March 13, 1870 – May 22, 1938) was an American realist painter and one of the founders of the Ashcan School of American art.
- He is also known for his work in helping Albert C.
- Barnes to acquire the European paintings that form the nucleus of the famed Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia.
- His dark-hued, vibrantly painted street scenes and depictions of daily life in pre-WW I New York and Paris first established his reputation as a major artist.
- His later work was brighter in tone and showed the strong influence of Renoir.
- During much of his career as a painter, Glackens also worked as an illustrator for newspapers and magazines in Philadelphia and New York City.
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