George Bellows's 'Men of the Docks' | The National Gallery

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George Bellows's 'Men of the Docks' was the first American painting to enter our collection. Learn more about the subject matter that Bellows is depicting and why it was particularly relevant in April 1912 with Christopher Riopelle, the Neil Westreich Curator of Post 1800 Paintings. Subscribe and never miss a new video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/national_gallery/?hl=en Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting us here: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/support-us The National Gallery houses the national collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the 13th to the 19th centuries. The museum is free of charge and open 361 days per year, daily between 10.00 am - 6.00 pm and on Fridays between 10.00 am - 9.00 pm. Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk