My Family
1916
George Bellows is famous for his gritty, muscular paintings of boxing matches and crowded New York streets, so this sunny, domestic scene comes as a delightful surprise. Painted in 1916, it captures a quiet moment with his wife Emma and their two daughters lounging under a green-and-white striped awning. The vibrant purple of the mother's dress contrasts beautifully with the lush, almost wild greenery of the garden, revealing a softer, more intimate side of the Ashcan School master. It’s a rare glimpse into the peaceful family life of an artist usually obsessed with urban chaos.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
- Material
- Canvas
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