Tennis at Newport
1920 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
About this artwork
This oil on canvas depicts a social gathering at a tennis court in Newport, Rhode Island. It showcases the artist's characteristic bold brushwork and interest in the leisure activities of the American upper class.
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George Bellows was well-known for his depictions of the brutal sport of boxing, making this serene scene of Newport high society a notable deviation in his subject matter. The painting captures the quintessential Gilded Age leisure culture that defined the Newport social scene during the early 20th century.
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Tennis at Newport
George Bellows, 1920
