The Boxer (1933) by Konstantin Somov Framed or Unframed:Standard Frame blending divine allegory with very

blending divine allegory with very human desire

This unique piece symbolises harmony and unity in diversity

and inclusivity to any room

and let your thoughts drift like clouds in the sky

while his queer perspective infuses the composition with intimacy

The Boxer (1933) by Konstantin Somov Framed or Unframed:Standard Frame blending divine allegory with veryKonstantin Somovs The Boxer (1933) is masculinity caught off guard. Painted in oil on canvas in Paris, it depicts Boris Snezhkovsky, a boxer and frequent Somov model, seated nude before a mirror, shirt, vest and boxing gloves. Christies records that Somov called it a nu in a letter to his sister, adding that the painting is not bad. Strength is present, but so is softness: a fighter rendered as flesh, gaze and intimacy. Sport becomes a queer private