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Up the Hudson

George Bellows American
1908
Not on view
Between 1908 and 1912 Bellows painted a series of landscapes focusing on life by the Hudson River in New York City that were praised by critics for their ruggedness and "vigorous manner." In Up the Hudson, a scene of Riverside Park under construction with a view of the Palisades, the artist used an aerial perspective and a palette of soft, subtle colors to depict urban progress.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Up the Hudson
  • Artist: George Bellows (American, Columbus, Ohio 1882–1925 New York)
  • Date: 1908
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions: 35 7/8 x 48 1/8 in. (91.1 x 122.2 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Gift of Hugo Reisinger, 1911
  • Object Number: 11.17
  • Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art

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