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Sensitive Fiction Writer Critiques Bellows' Work
Most of us will know Bellows as the painter of Stag at Sharkey's, the fabulously active, almost abstract image of a boxing match.(collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art).

Oates sees George Bellows as a true American artist: always on a quest of discovery, individualistic, heroic.While not intended as a well-rounded exploration of Bellows, this rather short but intense book is a deep and strongly-felt critique of about 18 of his paintings.The selection of work seems to be hers alone; she chooses paintings that elicit true passion and interesting insights.Several interesting juxtapositions of American literature are in here, as well; all Oates' selection.These help place Bellows in American history and culture.

Interesting for the American Art History buff; may not be of great interest to anyone else.Could be useful as a "how to write art criticism" guide for Art History students.

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George W. Bellows was among the most popular artists of the Ashcan School, a brilliant group of realist painters and illustrators whose bold technique and gritty subject matter embodied the vibrancy, vitality, and variety of the booming early 20th-century American cities. While many books cover Bellows' paintings, few focus on his lithographs, an art form in which he excelled and an understanding of which is crucial to a full appreciation of his work. This handsome new volume is an original selection of 88 of his best lithographs depicting a wide array of subjects, from portraits and nudes to street life and prize fighting. Brilliantly executed and richly evocative, these prints display all the qualities that have earned Bellows an enduring place among the major artists of his epoch. Just as powerful and exciting as his paintings, the lithographs have never before been showcased in such a beautifully produced, moderately priced book. Art lovers and art students will find this a very appealing volume. Dover original selection of 88 lithographs. Introduction.
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This digital document is an article from New Statesman (1996), published by New Statesman, Ltd. on September 29, 2003. The length of the article is 2313 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Nepotism: is it back? the right family name, network of friends or marriage partner can still smooth your passage through life. Richard Reeves asks if it could ever be otherwise.(Column)
Author: Richard Reeves
Publication: New Statesman (1996) (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 29, 2003
Publisher: New Statesman, Ltd.
Volume: 132Issue: 4657Page: 22(3)

Article Type: Column

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This digital document is an article from Mosaic (Winnipeg), published by University of Manitoba, Mosaic on December 1, 1998. The length of the article is 6122 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Theorists investigating the portrayal of violent subject matters have directed special attention to the act of witnessing. These critics believe that the author or artist may allow spectators to resist the translation of bodily pain into a statement of the victimizer's power by using aesthetic methods that reflect the experience of bodily harm as being inexpressible. Within this context, the writings of woman author Joyce Carol Oates on boxing and on the work of George Bellows, the most celebrated US painter of boxing images, are analyzed.

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Title: Figuring and disfiguring: Joyce Carol Oates on boxing and the paintings of George Bellows.(woman author; painter of boxing images)
Author: Daniel Morris
Publication: Mosaic (Winnipeg) (Refereed)
Date: December 1, 1998
Publisher: University of Manitoba, Mosaic
Volume: 31Issue: 4Page: 135(1)

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