ashcan_school
1. [ noun ] (fine art) a group of United States painters founded in 1907 and noted for their realistic depictions of sordid aspects of city life
Synonyms: eight
Related terms: school artistic_movement
2. [ noun ] (fine art) early 20th-century United States painting; portrays realistic and sordid scenes of city life
Synonyms: ash_can
Related terms: artistic_movement genre