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| George Bellows |
| 1882-1925 |
| American Artist |
| Bellows was born in Columbus, Ohio, and received his early training at Ohio State University, where he excelled not only as an illustrator for the school's publication, Just before graduating from the university, however, Bellows moved to New York to receive more extensive art training. Bellows excelled in the media of both oil painting and lithography. His early paintings are characterized by bold, gestural brushstrokes loaded with color, conveying and creating a metaphor for the energy and vitality of his newly adopted home and beloved city. This work embodies the reality of ordinary days and settings, while the vigorous paint application, and compositional sophistication is informed by his study of paintings by Modern painters such as Manet and Henri, with whom he shared an affinity. Bellows is known, not only for his New York City urban views, landscapes, and psychologically-penetrating portraits, but also for his paintings and prints which convey his fascination with of athletic competition, most specifically, the boxing match. |
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