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George Wesley Bellows (August 12 [1] [2] or August 19, [3] [4] [5] 1882 – January 8, 1925) was an American realist painter, known for his bold depictions of urban life in New York City. He became, according to the Columbus Museum of Art , "the most acclaimed American artist of his generation".
George Bellows was born in Columbus, Ohio, on August 12, 1882, the only child of a successful building contractor from Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York. He entered Ohio State University in 1901, where he played baseball and basketball and made drawings for college publications.
George Bellows was an artist known for his realist, Ashcan School depictions of daily life in New York, in particular his boxing scenes.
George Wesley Bellows (August 12 or August 19, 1882 – January 8, 1925) was an American realist painter, known for his bold depictions of urban life in New York City, becoming, according to the Columbus Museum of Art, "the most acclaimed American artist of his generation".
Along with being a great painter, George Bellows was also one of this country's greatest printmakers, who exploited the technique of lithography to make prints that are as fresh and natural-looking as a charcoal sketch.
Biography. Realist painter who moved from his hometown of Columbus, Ohio, to New York City, establishing himself as a painter of the bustling urban landscape. He was associated with The Eight and was influenced by Robert Henri.
George Wesley Bellows (August 12 or August 19, 1882 – January 8, 1925) was an American realist painter, known for his bold depictions of urban life in New York City. He became, according to the Columbus Museum of Art, "the most acclaimed American artist of his generation".
George Bellows (1882–1925) was regarded as one of America's greatest artists when he died, at the age of forty-two, from a ruptured appendix.
George Bellows, Dempsey and Firpo, 1924 | Video in American Sign Language. With his depictions of streetscapes, tenements, athletes, and city dwellers, George Bellows became one of the foremost exponents of urban realist painting in the early years of the twentieth century.
From 1907 New York City became Bellows’ main subject, depicted in works showing the working class in an expressive style. Bellows later focussed on boxing rings. To this day, these remain among his most famous paintings, revealing a violent atmosphere inspired by Goya’s dramatic and grotesque characters.
