Historical

Historical

Dempsey and Firpo by George Wesley Bellows

When the subject of the work of art is historical the work finds its inspiration in people or events of a certain time. Historical works of art often reveal significant moments in the history of humankind. This subject matter is often painted on large canvases, to lend importance or to memorialise an event. This painting by Bellows captures U.S. heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey (1919-26) in the ring with Firpo. [MH] {NR}