George Bellows: Two Women

George Bellows: Two Women, 1924

This is by American realist artist, George Bellows and is an unusual one for me as my knowledge of Bellows is through works such as…

George Bellows (American, Columbus, Ohio 1882–1925 New York City). Stag at Sharkey’s, 1909.The Cleveland Museum of Art, Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection

and

George Bellows, Cliff Dwellers, 1913, Los Angeles Museum of Art

Two Women came towards the last year years of his life and when sold at Bonham’s, they wrote extensively about it here:

https://www.bonhams.com/auction/21807/lot/19/george-bellows-american-1882-1925-two-women-59-14-x-65-12in-painted-in-1924/

Bellows based his work on Titian’s Sacred and Profane Love from 1514.

The essay points out how Bellows has used little clues to hint at the relationship between the two women and poses questions for the viewer. 

A fascinating work, I’m sure you would agree!