George Wesley Bellows (American, 1882–1925)
Love of Winter
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George Wesley Bellows (American, 1882–1925)1914
Love of Winter
George Wesley Bellows (American, 1882–1925) →ImpressionismModernismoil on canvaspainting
Date
1914
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
81.6 × 101.6 cm (32 1/2 × 40 1/2 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Friends of American Art Collection
In January 1914 George Bellows wrote to a friend, “There has been none of my favorite snow. I must always paint the snow at least once a year.” Soon after, on February 13, a major blizzard hit New York City, inspiring the artist to paint Love of Winter. He used bright reds, yellows, and greens to intensify the winter scene and broad, slashing brushstrokes to convey movement, wind, and speed. The energetic group of skaters and onlookers, composed of people of a range of ages and social classes, reflects the diverse populations who enjoyed the public parks and the leisure activities they offered in early 20th-century New York City.
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