A good painting always provides questions rather than answers. The observer ponders why and what is happening, sometimes making a decision about what they see, sometimes walking away without knowing the answers. This oil painting on board by LeRose, signed twice, is in black and white and shades of gray, a metaphor of interpretation, clarity of black and white or subtleties of gray. We see a boxer encouraged by his trainer; is it before the fight or between rounds? His expression could be fear, determination or hopelessness. The woman in the foreground is probably his wife and the distorted face with the mask, his greedy manager, or a symbol of death or everyman who wants to see blood and pain. Magnificent and ornate gold period frame, overall measures 23.5x30" and in EX-MT condition.