George Bellows: 150 Realist Paintings - Ashcan School, Realism - Gallery Series
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GEORGE BELLOWS Art Book contains 150 HD Reproductions of landscapes, seascapes, portraits and genre scenes with gallery page for each image, museum links and interesting facts page below. Book includes Table of Contents, Top 50 Museums of the World and is formatted for all Kindle devices, Kindle for iOS and Android tablets (use rotate and/or zoom feature on landscape/horizontal images for optimal viewing).BORN: August 19, 1882 in Columbus, Ohio.DIED: January 8, 1925 in New York City, New York.MOVEMENT: Ashcan School and Realism.INTERESTING FACTS:§ Bellows was the son of devout Christian parents who hoped he would become a Methodist Bishop.§ He attended Ohio State University from 1901-1904, excelling in baseball and basketball. He illustrated for the school's yearbook and worked as a commercial illustrator throughout college.§ In 1904, he moved to New York City and studied under Robert Henri at the New York School of Art. There, he became a member of the Ashcan School of Realist painters.§ In 1906, Bellow's painted his first masterpiece, "The Cross-Eyed Boy." During this time he painted many urban scenes for which he is known.§ In 1910, Bellow's married Emma Story. From this time on his subject matter shifted to portraits and landscapes. A year before his death in 1925, he painted his most famous portrait, "Lady Jean," showing his ten-year old daughter in Victorian clothing.NOTABLE WORKS:Lady Jean, Cliff Dwellers, Dempsey and Firpo, Riverfront No. 1, Blue Snow the Battery.
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Wished I had tried the free sample first. These reproductions are a serious disappointment and some information is outdated.