George Luks

George Luks (1867, 1933) was an American painter and illustrator associated with the Ashcan School, known for his vivid, energetic portrayals of working-class life in New York City. A student of Robert Henri, he embraced a gritty realism that captured the vitality of urban streets, tenements, and everyday people with bold brushwork and earthy tones. His works, including 'The Wrestlers' and 'Hester Street,' are celebrated for their raw emotional power and are held in major American museum collections.