How are you?
Currently, I am introducing the stories about various artists and their
paintings with the title “Interesting Art Stories”.
The 81st story is the “Tennis at Newport” by George
Bellows.
“Tennis at Newport” is a 1919 oil on canvas painting
by the American artist George Bellows that depicts
one of the major events of high society, the “Newport Casino Invitational” held
at the Newport Casino.
George Bellows was an American realist painter, born in August 12, 1882
and died in January 8, 1925, known for his bold depictions of New York City’s
life and described as "the most acclaimed American artist of his
generation".
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| George Bellows |
A member of the Ashcan School, an artistic movement that took place in
the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, often depicting
scenes of daily life in New York's impoverished neighborhoods, Bellows was
instrumental in the organization of the 1913 Armory show in New York.
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| Armory Show, NYC (1913) |
Renowned for his paintings of boxing matches, Bellows also depicted
leisure activities of the wealthy.
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| Dempsey and Firpo, George Bellows (1924) |
He painted “Tennis at Newport” in his New York studio based on sketches
he made the previous summer. The annual tennis tournament held at the Newport
Casino in Newport, Rhode Island, was an important sporting and social event.
Covered in light, the painting focuses on the image of the spectators
rather than the players, emphasizing the setting around the match rather than
the match itself. In the painting, the players appear to be playing in the
foreground, but the spectators strolling the grounds and lingering on the lawn
attract viewer's attention and divert the viewer’s attention away from the
contest. Bellows’ unique brushwork and the palette used in the painting bring
the eerily pale ghostly spectator image with bright, almost blinding light and
sweltering heat together.
Thank you.
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