Stag at Sharkey's
Why is\xa0Stag at Sharkey\u2019s\xa0much more than a boxing painting? Here are a few reasons:
- Stag night & wild stags
- A thrilled, expectant arena
- George Wesley Bellows \u2013 Ashcan art star
Boxing may seem brutish. But it makes a masterpiece of\xa0Stag at Sharkey\u2019s. George Wesley Bellows uses realistic representation and abstract blurring here. This heightens the excitement around the action. It gives viewers the immediate feeling of recognition.\xa0Oh! I know what this is about.\xa0There\u2019s so much happening at the center. Boxers and a referee draw us into the contest. But there\u2019s more to the story. It\u2019s not a mere popcorn moment. Sure, boxers fight in the painting. In fact, Bellows often portrayed boxing. It was one of his favorite subjects.
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