Timeline

1882

Born in Columbus, Ohio

1904

Studied under painter Robert Henri at the New York School of Art

1909 - 1911

Taught at the Art Students League

1913

Member of the organizing committee for the famed Armory Show

Elected a full member of the National Academy

1925

Died of peritonitis subsequent to a ruptured appendix in January

1957

The National Gallery chose the work of George Bellows as the subject for its first-ever exhibition devoted to an American artist

Attended Ohio State University