{"product_id":"a-knockout-george-bellows-1","title":"A Knockout - George Bellows","description":"\u003cp\u003eA powerful 1921 lithograph by George Bellows, capturing the raw intensity and dramatic tension of a boxing match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeorge Bellows produced this lithograph in 1921, capturing the raw energy of early twentieth-century boxing. As a member of the Ashcan School, Bellows focused on the gritty realities of urban life, often turning his attention to the illicit prize fights held in private athletic clubs. This work displays the artist's mastery of light and shadow, using high-contrast tones to direct the viewer towards the central action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is dominated by the physical tension between the two boxers. One figure stands over his opponent, who lies prone on the canvas, creating a clear narrative of victory and defeat. Bellows employs energetic, gestural lines to convey the movement of the fighters and the chaotic atmosphere of the surrounding crowd. The spectators are rendered with expressive, almost grotesque features, which adds to the visceral quality of the scene. The darkness of the background pushes the figures into the foreground, ensuring the focus remains on the violence of the sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBellows was an accomplished printmaker, and this lithograph demonstrates his ability to manipulate the medium to achieve a painterly effect. The textures of the skin, the canvas, and the clothing are differentiated through varied mark-making techniques. By choosing to depict this subject, Bellows engaged with the social dynamics of the era, where boxing served as a popular form of entertainment for working-class men. The print remains a direct observation of human behaviour under pressure, stripped of any unnecessary ornamentation. It is a stark representation of the physical exertion and the brutal nature of the ring, presented with the technical precision characteristic of Bellows's graphic work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/nous-sommes-tous-dhonnetes-gens-embrassons-nous-et-que-ca-finisse-honore-daumier\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNous sommes tous d'honnêtes gens, embrassons-nous et que ça finisse! - Honoré Daumier — Honoré Daumier\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/spotprent-op-de-wet-op-het-hoger-onderwijs-johan-michael-schmidt-crans\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSpotprent op de Wet op het Hoger Onderwijs - Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans — Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Bellows","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58826801480015,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58826808656207,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58826808688975,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58826808721743,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58826808754511,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58826808787279,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58826808820047,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58826808852815,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58826808885583,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58826808918351,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58826808951119,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58826808983887,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/A-Knockout_Poster_CompositorV1_1789879885050.jpg?v=1789880156","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/a-knockout-george-bellows-1","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}