George Bellows

Quick Facts

Full Name	George Bellows
Occupation	Painter
Date Of Birth	Aug 19, 1882(1882-08-19)
Age	142
Date Of Death	1925-01-08
Birthplace	Columbus
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Leo

George Bellows Biography

George Bellows is one of the most popular and richest Painter who was born on August 19, 1882 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Acclaimed realist painter who is known as “Cliff Dwellers,” “Steaming Streets,” as well as other impressive paintings that depict urban living.

The painting “The Polo Crowd,” was bought from Microsoft its founder His painting, “The Polo Crowd,” was purchased by Microsoft founder Bill Gates for $27.5 million in 1999. for $27.5 million in 1999.

He was raised within Columbus, Ohio, as an unmarried child. His mother was aged forty at the time of his birth as was his father, who was 50s.

George Bellows Net Worth

George Bellows is one of the richest Painter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, George Bellows 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at The Ohio State University, where he excelled as an player in baseball and basketball and also an artist.

He is most famous for his depictions of life in tenements of New York City, but he also painted portraits of family members as well as Maine seascapes.

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Who is George Bellows Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

George Ranked on the list of most popular Painter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. George Bellows celebrates birthday on August 19 of every year.

Top Facts about George Bellows

1. George Bellows was an American painter born in 1882.
2. He is known for his depictions of urban life and sports.
3. Bellows studied at the New York School of Art.
4. His most famous painting is “Stag at Sharkey’s.”
5. Bellows died at the age of 42 from appendicitis.
6. He was a member of the Ashcan School art movement.
7. Bellows’ work often depicted social issues and inequality.
8. He painted scenes from both World War I and II.
9. Bellows’ paintings have sold for millions at auction.
10. His legacy continues to influence modern artists today.

Was George Bellows an impressionist?

Bellows could be considered something of a revolutionary in the way he exploited the dynamism and energy of his urban surroundings to mount a challenge to the romantic idylls that had, thus far, characterized the country’s art directions, such as in American Impressionism.

Why did George Bellows paint New York?

As he wrote, “I paint New York because I live in it and the most essential thing for me to paint is the life about me, the things I feel to-day, and that are part of the life of to-day.” Here Bellows captures a scene of boys along New York’s piers: “Forty-two Kids,” 1907. Oil on canvas.

What style did George Bellows use?

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Where did George Bellows grow up?

Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio , Bellows attended Ohio State University, where his athletic talents presaged a future in professional sports and his illustrations for the student yearbook heralded a career as an artist.

What is George Bellows known for?

George Wesley Bellows (August 12 or August 19, 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”.