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Return of the Useless

1918

oil

canvas

From the collection of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Realism Early Modern World War I

Dominant colour

Return of the Useless is a 1918 oil by George Bellows, a Realism work, depicting World War I, held at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Who painted this?: George Bellows
When & what style?: 1918 · Realism
Where can I see it?: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

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George Bellows

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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