description: Though he was the most famous &amp; most highly regarded American artist of the early 20th century, the intense, prolific painter George Bellows has remained as much of an enigma to his successors as to his contemporaries. Best known for his gritty, impressionistic depictions of underground boxing &amp; the lower east side of New York, Bellows was also influenced by cultural movements &amp; theories of art as diverse as transcendentalism &amp; surrealism. This book explores his life &amp; work from the perspective of a writer &amp; admirer. Examining Bellows' art within his historical &amp; cultural contexts, Oates sheds new light on his technical versatility &amp; voracious imagination. Illus.
language: English
title: George Bellows: American Artist
titlecomplete: George Bellows: American Artist (Writer's on Art)
genres: Art
ratings_count: 13
publisher: Diane Pub Co