George Bellows painter with a punch!

No punches are pulled in this fascinating biography that covers the life and work of the prolific artist George Bellows. Having spent most of his adult life in New York City, Bellows left behind an extraordinary body of work that captures life in this dynamic city: bustling street scenes, ringside v...

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Main Author: Burleigh, Robert
Corporate Author: National Gallery of Art (U.S.)
Other Authors: Bellows, George, 1882-1925
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2012.
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Summary:No punches are pulled in this fascinating biography that covers the life and work of the prolific artist George Bellows. Having spent most of his adult life in New York City, Bellows left behind an extraordinary body of work that captures life in this dynamic city: bustling street scenes, ringside views of boxing matches, and boys diving and swimming in the East River. Art reproductions and photographs from his youth round out the book.
Item Description:"Published in association with the National Gallery of Art, Washington"
Physical Description:39 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. ; 27 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 36) and index.
ISBN:9781419701665 (hbk.)
1419701665 (hbk.)
Author Notes:Robert Burleigh is a painter and the author of a number of award-winning, critically acclaimed books for children. His books include Paul Cézanne: A Painter's Journey , Toulouse-Lautrec: The Moulin Rouge and the City of Light , and Seurat and La Grande Jatte . He lives in Grand Haven, Michigan.