John Sloan: Painter and Rebel
John Loughery
Documenting New York City's cultural coming-of-age, a historical biography of an American painter and propagandist reveals the social and political scene of the early 1900s, including Sloan's activist wife, Dolly.
Award History
0 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulitzer Prize in Biography or AutobiographyMajor | 1996 | Finalist | Secondary source |
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01 Central figures
- John Sloan90%
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- Dolly Sloan45%
02 Central places
- New York City80%
03 Suggested argument
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The biography uses John Sloan’s life and activism to document New York City’s early-1900s social and political scene.
Model confidence 55%
04 Reading orientation
35 / 100 academicSerious trade
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