Joan Sloan is an American realist painter best known for her intimate depictions of everyday life, particularly scenes of women engaged in domestic or quiet personal moments. Her work focuses on ordinary interiors, bedrooms, kitchens, and private spaces, transforming familiar settings into emotionally resonant images.

Sloan's paintings are rather than dramatic narratives, she emphasizes subtle gestures and moods, allowing the viewer to sense introspection, solitude, and psychological depth. Light plays a crucial role in her work, often shaping the atmosphere and guiding attention to the human figure within the space.