What subject was the focus of the work of the American movement known initially as The Eight and then as the Ash Can School?

A) The mundane and repetitive activity of farm life
B) The innovation and dynamism of new machines
C) The bleak and seedy aspects of city life
D) Photographic documentation of the Great Depression

The Eight

A group of early 20th-century American painters who rebelled against the restrictive practices of the Academy, emphasizing modern city and rural life.

Ash Can School

An artistic movement in the early 20th century that presented a realistic and often gritty view of urban life in New York City.

Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic downturn that took place during the 1930s, leading to widespread unemployment and poverty.