Love of Winter  1914

In January 1914 George Bellows wrote to a friend, “There has been none of my favorite snow. I must always paint the snow at least once a year.” Soon after, on February 13, a major blizzard hit New York City, inspiring the artist to paint [i]Love of Winter[/i]. He used bright reds, yellows, and greens to intensify the winter scene and broad, slashing brushstrokes to convey ...