The artist which I chose for research is Robert Riggs. The painting I will discuss is "Goliath hit him with the first clean right hand of the evening" . As Christies state “This painting was sold on live auction for 50,000 USD 18.05.2021.” The artwork depict boxing fight durning the knockout. The shadows and light emphasis action and movement. Riggs used darker tone on foreground and lighter on background to make a contrast between it. To add an atmosphere and dramatic effect to this painting artist used light lines on the background. Riggs added shadows to popped out the muscles and show strength and power of punch before second guy landed on the floor.
The second artwork I will discuss is Club Figher made by Riggs and this one is lithograph. The art depict boxing match , on the foreground are two guys one is fighter/boxer and other is takeing clothes from him propably at the beginning of boxing fight. Riggs perfectly added shadows to emphasise a muscles and seriously expression of boxer and his coach face. Shadows are strong and contrast are visible and adding character and atmosphere. The second guy might be a coach or assistant. Lithograph is created using black tone
The third lithograph by Riggs depict boxing fight too ,this time one of boxersis on the ropes that’s isn’t good position for the athlete. The boxer is trapped and Riggs show action in this, the attacking boxer using power punches and that’s what Riggs want to catch and he did it. The lithograph is very dark which giving a dramatic atmosphere. People around are excited and some have opened mouth and hands in the air. One of the watchers hold his hat in his hand in the air which emphasis the emotions there.
Riggs ,R On the Ropes, 1932-33
Riggs was very connected to my, we have got similar interesting like fine art, boxing… as britishmuseum.org state “ Riggs entered Decatur College and Industrial School Academy in 1911, where he studied fine and applied art.” It’s fantastic when we find people who walked same or similar path to ourselves.
Another interesting fact about Riggs is that he awarded a gold medal! As we read at incollect.com "Robert Riggs was awarded the Gold Medal for Excellence by the New York Art Directors Club for ten consecutive years and received many additional awards." Receiving medals is another level of art and I will look at this topic deepther to in a near future get medal like Riggs.
“Tribesmen with Headdresses.” InCollect, 2025, www.incollect.com/listings/fine-art/paintings/robert-riggs-tribesmen-with-headdresses-321924. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
Some interesting insights to the work, but how can you relate this work to your project idea? How does Riggs get the atmosphere of the boxing ring across in his work? How can you get a similar feeling in your work? There is no sense here that you are linking this to your project.
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