Untitled

Untitled

George Bellows

1924

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This black-and-white boxing scene shows two fighters in the ring. One man is mid-kick, his leg raised high, while the other leans back, arms up. The ropes are tight around them, and the crowd below presses close, watching intently. Notice how the artist used sharp lines to show the fighters’ muscles and the tension in the ropes. The crowd’s faces are blurred, making the fighters stand out even more. Check out how this work was made using lithography.

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