The Boxer - Konstantin Andreevic Somov Framed Canvas
Description
Somov's The Boxer jabs at the canvas with the precision of a seasoned pugilist, each brushstroke a calculated blow against artistic convention. Boris Snezhkovsky, muse-turned-masterpiece, stands caught in the crossfire between Rococo refinement and raw physicality. Light caresses his form like an admiring opponent, revealing a body honed by countless rounds in life's ring.
The mirror, a silent referee, reflects truths the boxer himself can't see, while the chest of drawers stands as a corner man, holding secrets of past bouts. Boxing gloves, discarded yet prominent, whisper of violence barely contained by civility. Somov's palette, a bruise-inspired symphony of flesh tones and shadowy hues, captures the duality of a fighter's existence - beauty born from brutality.
This canvas doesn't merely depict a boxer; it becomes the arena itself, where art history and modernity trade blows in a match that echoes through Christie's auction halls. In Snezhkovsky's pensive gaze, we glimpse the eternal struggle of man against canvas, artist against expectation, each viewer a judge scoring this timeless bout between classical technique and contemporary vision.
About the Canvas
Make any room a showpiece
• Luscious artist-grade cotton canvas, finely textured for depth and precision.
• Hand-stretched and natural white to capture light/color with striking clarity.
• Printed with non-toxic, water-based pigments that stay vivid for decades.
• Precisely measured floating frame that creates a sleek, gallery-worthy effect.
• Sustainably sourced FSC® certified European knotless pine.
3 distinctive frame colors
Black: Suits every style from bold modernity to gothic opulence.
White: Helps art shine bright in dark rooms to lift your mood.
Natural: Infuses warmth with its rich, honeyed tones.
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About the Artist
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Only the Best Will Do
Artist-grade cotton with lush, finely grained texture. Engineered to capture every intricate brushstroke and subtle gradient.
Giclée Printing
Forget 4 color CMYK. Giclée layers up to 12 — alive with deeper shadows, richer highlights and multidimensional contrasts.
A Century of Color
Printed using a pro-lab process that helps art stay bold & breathtaking for up to 100 yr with non-toxic, archival-grade inks.
