The artwork titled “Male Nude (Samuel Murray)” by Thomas Eakins belongs to the Realism art movement and falls under the genre of photography. It captures the human form with a striking degree of authenticity and detail, which is characteristic of the Realist approach.
The photograph presents a rear view of a nude male subject, standing in a relaxed pose. The subject’s musculature and skeletal structure are rendered with precise attention to anatomical accuracy. The background appears to be an indoor setting, possibly an artist’s studio, as indicated by the presence of framed artworks or photographs on the wall. The lighting in the artwork is soft, casting subtle shadows that enhance the three-dimensionality of the figure. The overall composition emphasizes the natural form and beauty of the human body, adhering to Eakins’ commitment to realism and scientific study of the human anatomy.
