George Bellows "Boxing"

I am writing about George Bellows "Boxing". Bellows gave up his career in professional baseball to pursue art. Bellows had a passion for Sports and Art we see this in his work. He died at the age of 42. He died from macho stoicism. He ignored stomach cramps until his appendix ruptured and this resulted in his death.

This picture is a good example of Imitationalism because the setting and people are very realistic. It is also an accurate example because there are paintings that are realistic but the proportions are off. Finally it is a fine example of Imtiationalism because even the people around the ring that are not the main focus have full facial features and all five fingers.

This painting is also a good example of Emotionalism. I think this because even though it is in a greyscale it still shows so much emotion. The moods of this painting are definitely Anger, Power and Excitement. I think this painting show Anger and Power because of the main focus, The Boxers. The boxers gives me these moods because they are both pushing away at each other with such strength and fury. I get the felling of excitement from the crowd. I can almost hear them screaming and cheering.

"Boxing" is an acceptable example of Formalism. Although it is lacking color it makes up with the detail and shading. I think the balance of this painting is excellent because the referee, the boxer on the left, and the crowd on either side equal it out, and the boxer in the middle just finishes it off by adding weight to both sides.

Overall I liked this painting. I found the Imitationalism and Emotionalism Empowered the Formalism.