74 years ago today, on September 8, 1951 (August 8, 1951 in the lunar calendar), John Sloan, an older generation of American artist, passed away. John Sloan's "The Girl in the Cafe" On September 8, 1951, painter and teacher John Sloan passed away at the age of 80. He was one of the great "ugly propagandists" and a member of the Dumpster Painting School. He praises slums, low-status women and poor people who receive food relief. Sloan was born in Pennsylvania and studied under Robert Henry in New York. His work was exhibited for the first time at the age of 29. He didn't sell his first painting until he was 49. Works of the time such as "6th and 20th Streets" seemed to begin to be closer to realism and reduce dross. In an interview the year before, Sloan said: "I don't like to go to the likes of editors, even when I was young. I love to draw the darkest and darkest pictures... I feel very lucky because I have never hesitated to pursue financial income and praise from others. ¡±