Robert Henri His Life and Art Author:Bennard B. Perlman A compelling new biography of the founder of the "Ashcan School," tracing Henri’s life and art from his boyhood to his rise as an influential painter, teacher and activist in the politics of art, and astutely appraising his pivotal role in the transition in American art from 19th-century academicism to 20th-century self-expression. With 79... more » illus., including 21 in full color 9 black-and-white photographs. Index.« less