Philip Evergood (1901-1973) Gladiator signed and inscribed 'Evergood / Gladiator' (on the stretcher) oil on canvas 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 28.0 cm) Footnotes: Provenance Sale: Skinner, Boston, Studio Art Online, July 23 - August 2, 2022, lot 1117. Likely painted during the 1930s, Gladiator belongs to Philip Evergood's early period, when his work reflected European modernist influences with a growing interest in expressive figuration. While classical and allegorical subjects occasionally appear in his formative years, the painting is distinguished less by its subject than by its handling: vigorous brushwork, heightened color, and an emotionally charged treatment of the figure that foreshadow the psychological intensity of Evergood's mature work. Rather than presenting a conventional heroic type, Evergood presents the solitary figure here as vulnerable and introspective-shifting the emphasis from classical narrative toward emotional presence. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing