Arts & Literature

In the 1900`s there was one art gallery in every large city. Thomas Eakins - began to embrace realism. Studied anatomy with medical students and also used photography to make realistic studies, of people and animals. The Aschcan school of american arts. Led by Robert Henri. By the 1900s free circulative libraries in America numbered in thousands. Mark Twain was a popular American Author his most popular novels were " The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "The Adventures of tom sawyer" William Faulkner called him "the father of American Literature.

 A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain.

Mark Twain

  A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.

Mark Twain

 Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.

Mark Twain

An Art Piece from the late 1800s called "Wounded Angel" By:Hugo Simberg