William Glackens: A Capturer of Urban Life in the Gilded Age The year 1870 marked a pivotal moment in art history, a period of burgeoning experimentation and shifting perspectives that profoundly shaped the trajectory of American painting. Amidst this dynamic landscape emerged William Glackens (1870-1938), an artist whose career spanned decades and offered a remarkably honest and often humorous portrayal of urban life during the late…