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Reducing Exercises, by George Bellows, 1916

Reducing Exercises

George Bellows

1916

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

Reducing Exercises is a 1916 by George Bellows, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
George Bellows
When & what style?
1916
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

You see a woman exercising while a man sleeps next to her. The woman is trying to change her body shape, which was a popular idea at that time. People were influenced by ads and movies, and they wanted to look a certain way. Check out the work of artist George Bellows to see more of his views on everyday American life.

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