The Artist at Ringside, (1934) by Mahonri Young

The Artist at RingsideMahonri Young (American, 1877–1957) Oil on canvas30 x 25 in.Signed lower center, "Mahonri Young 1934" This dynamic painting by Mahonri Young, completed in 1934, captures the intensity and drama of a boxing match with striking realism. Young, renowned for his depictions of boxers, rose to international fame for his ability to portray the raw energy and movement of the sport. His works were collected by luminaries such as Cole Porter, Joseph Pulitzer, and John D. Rockefeller, and are now part of prestigious collections, including the Smithsonian and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Born in Salt Lake City just days before the death of his grandfather, Brigham Young, Mahonri grew up in a modernizing Western frontier. His artistic journey took him to the Art Students League in New York and later to the Académie Julian in Paris, where he refined his craft. It was in Paris that Young began his celebrated series of boxing works, consulting with French middleweight champion