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The Art Of George Bellows
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Auntie Maine Jun 1 2008, 01:51 PM Post #1
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We went to see the exhibit of George Bellows work at the Portland Museum of Art on Friday night and I was really amazed at this mans work.Most of it was drawings and lithographs with a few paintings.The main thing to me was that he could capture so many different feelings.The drawings of people on the beach in the teens and twenties were humorous and sweet,then you went to his war years and the pathos of the Belgian slaves from WW1 were so sad.One with Germans using Belgian men and women as human shields was especially moving.I want to know more about this man now.I was happy to see that our museum owned several of his works and that I can go to the public library in Boston and see the rest there if I want.

About the exhibit...

Last Days: The Powerful Hand of George Bellows
April 10, 2008 - June 1, 2008

The great American realist painter George Bellows (1882–1925) has long been respected for his ability to capture the spirit and character of American life in the early 20th century. His well-known images convey the liveliness present in many aspects of American society, from the boxing ring to the seashore. This exhibition features more than 60 prints and drawings from the Boston Public Library, the most important collection of Bellows’s graphic art in the United States. These works have not been seen publicly since the 1950s.

Organized by the Trust for Museum Exhibitions, Washington, D.C. in collaboration with the Boston Public Library.
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Auntie Maine Jun 1 2008, 01:54 PM Post #2
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My favorite painting was called "River Front" and is of New York City boys swimming in the East River.It was about five feet by four feet.
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Auntie Maine Jun 1 2008, 01:56 PM Post #3
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Jimmy's favorite was called "Splinter Beach",a drawing in the same genre as my favorite.Boys swimming in the East River.
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I really liked this on called "Preaching" of Billy Sunday.
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Auntie Maine Jun 1 2008, 02:00 PM Post #5
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This one was the most disturbing to me and with good reason.Mr.Bellows said that he read about this lynching in his local paper I believe in 1922 and that the article was graphic and horrific that he wanted to draw it and that the words in the article stuck with him for the rest of his life.It is called"The Law Is Too Slow"
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Julesy Jun 1 2008, 04:43 PM Post #6
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wow. that last one is eerie

was he a gay artist? Im o n ly asking cause of the boys swimming painting.

that preacher one is crazy too. he seems over zealous and the audience in awe.

lol I think if I had one in my house Id be scared of it.
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Rodney Jun 1 2008, 04:56 PM Post #7
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Love the preacher one. i'd say that is my favourite
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Auntie Maine Jun 2 2008, 12:22 PM Post #8
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No Julesy,he was straight.
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la anaconda de chocolatee Jun 2 2008, 01:17 PM Post #9
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the first one is my fave but they are all great. Thanks for sharing Dan!
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Taman Jun 4 2008, 04:14 PM Post #10
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The burning is the only that raised my interest. I'd buy that :;
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Angeliica Nero Jun 7 2008, 03:13 PM Post #11
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The lynching one is very powerful. Though I don't think I'd buy it just because it is too disturbing.
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Kids would be terrified and there are ALWAYS kids at my house.
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Auntie Maine Jun 7 2008, 03:23 PM Post #13
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I wouldn't think of that as a piece af art that anyone would have in their home.More of a museum piece as a social statement.
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I wouldn't think of that as a piece af art that anyone would have in their home.More of a museum piece as a social statement.

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