“Male Nudes Wrestling” is an artwork created by John Singer Sargent in 1912. It is a charcoal drawing that falls under the Realism art movement. The dimensions of this sketch and study are 52.4 x 44.3 cm.
The artwork depicts two male figures engaged in a wrestling match. The bodies of the men are drawn with anatomical precision, capturing the tension and physicality of the sport. The use of charcoal lends a raw and dynamic quality to the piece, emphasizing the contours and musculature of the figures. The poses are naturalistic, demonstrating Sargent’s adept skill at portraying the human form in motion. The expression of struggle and exertion is palpably rendered through the detailed musculature and intensity of the figures’ interaction.