Curatorial Narrative Andr Dunoyer de Segonzac’s “Tableau de la boxe” of 1923 exemplifies the modernist aesthetic that dominated French art in the interwar period. The artist’s use of linear brushwork and black-and-white palette creates a sense of detachment, underscoring the subject matter’s documentary nature. By employing a contemporary design style, de Segonzac sought to capture the dynamism of modern life, as witnessed through the sport of boxing. The print’s illustrative function is thus inseparable from its artistic merit, embodying the artist’s fascination with the modern world. When enlarged to 44×55 inches, “Tableau de la boxe” reveals itself to be a carefully constructed spatial entity. The black-and-white palette operates within a strict chromatic structure, generating an atmosphere of contained energy. As it integrates into a luxury interior environment, the print’s linear composition and reduced color palette create o