On the easel...

GKreindler · #1 05-17-2012, 04:48 PM

Thank you so much, guys!!

Believe me, boxing would definitely be something I'd LOVE to paint. I just think I need more of an education with the sport before I can really pick something that would resonate. They're some great photographers from the 50s that took exceptional shots for Sports Illustrated - maybe they'd be good to start looking at.

Either way, I don't know if I'd ever be able to paint something as good as this:

Bellows never fails. And then there's this guy:

God, I LOVE Rockwell. NO one told a story like him. Look at that staging! That narrative! That emotion!! The warm, red note on the blonde's flower!! What a monster he was.

Boxing has such a rich, painted tradition. One day I'll crack it.

Graig

byrone · #2 05-17-2012, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Thank you so much, guys!!

Believe me, boxing would definitely be something I'd LOVE to paint. I just think I need more of an education with the sport before I can really pick something that would resonate. They're some great photographers from the 50s that took exceptional shots for Sports Illustrated - maybe they'd be good to start looking at.

Either way, I don't know if I'd ever be able to paint something as good as this:

Bellows never fails. And then there's this guy:

God, I LOVE Rockwell. NO one told a story like him. Look at that staging! That narrative! That emotion!! The warm, red note on the blonde's flower!! What a monster he was.

Boxing has such a rich, painted tradition. One day I'll crack it.

Graig

The Ali/Liston image at the Lewiston, Maine fight would be awesome.

GKreindler · #3 05-17-2012, 06:27 PM

This shot of Tony Demarco being knocked out by Basilio in 1955 might be my favorite of all-time:

Another genius work by Hy Peskin.

Graig

whitehse · #4 05-18-2012, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Thank you so much, guys!!

Believe me, boxing would definitely be something I'd LOVE to paint. I just think I need more of an education with the sport before I can really pick something that would resonate. They're some great photographers from the 50s that took exceptional shots for Sports Illustrated - maybe they'd be good to start looking at.

Either way, I don't know if I'd ever be able to paint something as good as this:

Bellows never fails. And then there's this guy:

God, I LOVE Rockwell. NO one told a story like him. Look at that staging! That narrative! That emotion!! The warm, red note on the blonde's flower!! What a monster he was.

Boxing has such a rich, painted tradition. One day I'll crack it.

Graig

I am a huge fan of Rockwell but I can honestly say I have never seen this boxing painting. I agree with you in that the way he sets the stage and tells the story is pretty incredible. Every character in the painting makes my mind wander to try and figure out what exactly they were thinking at that moment.
It is as if the characters come alive right there on the canvas!

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