| Formation | 1935 |
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| Dissolved | 1940 |
| Type | Artist's collective |
| Purpose | Exhibition of members' artwork outside mainstream venues |
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The Ten, also known as The Ten Whitney Dissenters, were a group of New York–based artists active from 1935 to 1940.[1][a] Expressionist in tendency, the group was founded to gain exposure for its members during the economic difficulty of the Great Depression, and also in response to the popularity of Regionalism which dominated the gallery space its members sought.
Work exhibited by The Ten included figurative art; however some of its members later rose to prominence as abstract artists. Although short-lived, The Ten were a seminal group, noted by art historians in connection with its members Ilya Bolotowsky, Adolph Gottlieb, and Mark Rothko.
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