1915
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Boy in a Blue Coat is a 1915 unspecified by George Bellows, a Realism work, depicting Boy, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting shows a boy wearing a blue coat. He's sitting in a room, looking straight at us. The boy's face is the focus of the painting. This painting is interesting because it shows the artist's skill with indoor scenes. The artist likely used a simple technique to create the boy's image. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.
George Bellows created this work during July 1915 in Ogunquit, Maine. Because of frequent rainy weather, the artist tended to paint indoors, focusing on portraiture. The identity of the sitter in this example remains unknown.
George Bellows painted more than 140 portraits during his brief career.
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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.
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