Discover the power, sincerity, and vitality of early 20th-century American realism with art prints of Robert Henri's paintings, a humanist painter and founder of the Ashcan school.
His works, marked by frankness and psychological depth, celebrate urban life, human diversity, and the beauty of reality.
On Artem Legrand, explore a selection of faithful art prints of his portraits and scenes of life, available as a decorative poster or as a canvas print, perfect for expressive, modern, and characterful decor.
A master of modern American realism
Born in 1865 in Cincinnati, Robert Henri (pronounced “Hen-raï”) studied in Paris at the Julian Academy before returning to the United States with the aim of breaking away from academicism.
A major figure in American art, he founded the group The Eight, the origin of the Ashcan School movement, which seeks to depict everyday life in all its truth — bustling streets, marked faces, simple and sincere emotions.
Henri advocates for a vibrant, free, and profoundly human style of painting, capable of revealing the personality and dignity of each subject, whether worker, child, or artist.
Portraits, truth, and humanity
The most iconic art prints by Robert Henri — Girl in White Spanish Dress, The Laughing Boy (Juanito), Irish Girl, Young Woman in Black, Tam Gan — demonstrate his exceptional sense of portraiture.
His models, often from modest backgrounds, are painted with warmth, intensity, and respect.
His lively brushwork and bold colors bring to life inhabited faces, full of energy and truth.
Each painting expresses the artist's conviction: beauty lies in the sincerity of the gaze and the depth of character, not in the perfection of forms.
An expressive work for vibrant and contemporary decoration
Choosing a Robert Henri art print is inviting the strength of American realism and the sincerity of lively portraiture into your interior.
Their dynamic and luminous compositions perfectly match modern, industrial, or artistic decor.
They bring a human presence, raw emotion, and pictorial energy, ideal for a living room, office, or creative space.
About Robert Henri
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Born: 1865 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Died: 1929 in New York, United States
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Movement: American realism, Ashcan School
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Famous works: Girl in White Spanish Dress, The Laughing Boy, Irish Girl, Young Woman in Black, Tam Gan
Robert Henri was a pioneer of modern realism and an influential teacher, shaping several generations of American artists.
His work, vibrant and sincere, embodies the free and democratic spirit of 20th-century art.
He remains an essential figure of expressive portraiture and social realism, admired for his humanity and his universal vision of beauty.
Decorate your walls with the strength of Robert Henri
The art prints of Robert Henri available on artemlegrand.com bring the life, truth, and warmth of American realism to your walls.
They transform your space into an authentic, expressive, and profoundly human place.