Hi everyone, I would like to ask a favor. I understand that the question is out of place, but I don't know who I can ask. I am looking for information for a model for a painting by the Italian painter Savinio. The painting was done no later than 1927 (the painting is in the link). Surely there is a model from which he copied. I tried looking and in my opinion he looks like Jack Dempsey. So I turn to you, if anyone can help me and maybe even suggest a possible photo of the boxer (which resembles the painting) or another forum where I can ask for this information. Thanks in advance to anyone who will answer me. https://www.artnet.fr/artistes/alberto-savinio/le-boxeur-L5SNHF9IfMxEm0zAXmuarg2
lolwtf that is hilarious. Yes, looks like Jack, but who knows, could be anyone. Jack was the most famous boxer in history in 1927 so it makes sense.
Yeah, it's Dempsey. Judging by the ale gut and diminutive junk I'm also guessing that's Fury behind him.
The hair really gave it away,anyways that painting looks so hilarious,who let Dempsey eat in his own restaurant?
Tyson Fury. It was a joke based on his corpulence and purported taste for supplements. There is no connection other than they were both Heavyweight champs. Is the picture an objet trouve? The hair looks photographic , the remainder rather less so.
Yes, if you google "Jack Dempsey in a boxer's robe" and click on "Images" you will see Images of Jack Dempsey in a boxer's robe.
Jack Dempsey, with an artistic, muscular, interpretation of Georges Carpentier, or an ancient boxing god in the background? That is the best guess I have.
