DISCOVERART

George Bellows

River-Front

1924
lithograph

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of July 2026

View at clevelandart.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Bellows created a dynamic triangle in this composition with the verticality of the central boy and lone building, the horizontal of the tugboat, and the two sails that complete the shape.

Source ↗

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by George Bellows

Boy in a Blue CoatBoy in a Blue CoatStag at Sharkey'sStag at Sharkey'sAnneAnneHead of GregoryHead of GregoryThe Model, First StoneThe Model, First StonePortrait of Mrs. R.Portrait of Mrs. R.War Series: Base Hospital, Second StoneWar Series: Base Hospital, Second StoneThe Black HatThe Black Hat

More like this

The Mill-PondCharles Hasslewood Shannon (British, 1863–1937) — The Mill-PBathersCharles Hasslewood Shannon (British, 1863–1937) — BathersThe Triumphal ArchGiovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778) — The TriumpNeptune Calming the Tempest Raised Against the Fleet of AeneasGiulio Bonasone|Girolamo Fagiuoli|Perino del Vaga (Pietro BuThe Blood of Giants illustration for Louis Bouilhet's sonnet in "Sonnets and Etchings"J. Bouilhet|Célestin Nanteuil — The Blood of Giants illustraThe Descent from the Cross by TorchlightRembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669) — The Descent from theThe deluge, figures being pulled from the waterPietro Testa — The deluge, figures being pulled from the watChrist Crucified between the Two Thieves: The Three CrossesRembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) — Christ Crucified between thS. S. Glencairn: The Moon of the CaribbesRichard Beatty (American, 1899–1961) — S. S. Glencairn: The