George Bellows | |
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Born | George Wesley Bellows August 12, or August 19, 1882 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | January 8, 1925 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 42)
Nationality | American |
Education | Robert Henri |
Known for | Painting |
Movement | Ashcan School The Eight American realism |
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".[6]