Use this puzzle to explore George Bellows’ motivations and inclinations in painting Stag at Sharkey’s.

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The correct placement of the 12 puzzle pieces reveal 12 quotes from George Bellows that describe his motivations and inclinations in painting Stag at Sharkey’s. Can Bellows’ approach to finding the spectacular in the everyday inform your artistic thinking?

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