Artwork
Dempsey through the Ropes
Dempsey through the Ropes is an ink print by George Bellows. It dates from 1924 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower left in graphite: Bolton Brown, imp.; lower center in graphite: Dempsey through the Ropes; lower right in graphite:Geo Bellows
About this work
Overview
Dempsey through the Ropes is a 1924 lithograph by George Bellows, capturing a dramatic moment in a boxing match.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a boxer leaning over the ropes, surrounded by a frenzied crowd. The title references Jack Dempsey, a renowned boxer, but the artwork's focus is on conveying the intensity of the scene.
Technique & Style
Bold lines and a dark, smudgy style characterize the lithograph, emphasizing the boxer's physicality and the energy of the moment. The crowd is rendered as a blurred, abstracted mass, heightening the sense of tension.
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Artist
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.
