The CircusGeorge Wesley Bellows · 1912

  • Painting mediumOil On Canvas
  • Medium typeWallArt
  • Art movementEarly Twentieth Century
  • Creation date1912
  • MuseumAddison Gallery of American Art

George Wesley Bellows (1882 – 1925)

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Addison Gallery of American Art (Massachusetts, United States of America)

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About this artwork

  • Title: The Circus
  • Artist: George Wesley Bellows
  • Year: 1912
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: Addison Gallery of American Art
  • Movement: Early Twentieth Century
  • Creative period: Mature Period
  • Color palette: Earthy
  • Main color: Espresso

Quick Facts

  • Year: 1912
  • Subject: Circus performance
  • Location: Private Collection
  • Artist: George Wesley Bellows
  • Movement: American Realism

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What atmosphere does "The Circus" have?

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