Cliff Dwellers
George Bellows · 1913
Why it's great
A crowded New York tenement street is full of kids, parents and laundry, in the dusty, bright light of summer. George Bellows painted the Lower East Side, a neighborhood full of immigrants, including many Jewish families. The crowded lives are painted with energy and warmth. It's a famous picture of the city's working-class life.
Where to see it
📍 Los Angeles County Museum of ArtLos Angeles, United States
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George Bellows was born in Columbus, Ohio, and moved to New York City, where he became a leading painter of city life. He painted boxing matches, tenements and the construction of Penn Station. He died young, in 1925, at 42.
