Die Boxer (The Boxers) from Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart (German Printmakers of Our Time)
1920
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1920
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Die Boxer (The Boxers) from Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart (German Printmakers of Our Time) is a 1920 ink by Rudolf Grossman, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows four naked men in a tight, messy group. One is bending over, another is crouching with his arms up like he’s blocking something, and two others seem to be wrestling or pushing each other. Their bodies are drawn quickly, with rough lines and no detail—just shapes and movement. The artist used a scratchy, fast style that feels urgent, like they were drawing while watching the action. The lines are uneven, and the figures almost spill off the page. Next, look up lithography to see how this print was made.
