“Man on a Bench,” created by Duane Hanson in 1996, is a sculpture exemplifying the Hyper-Realism and Photorealism art movements. The artwork meticulously portrays an elderly man seated on a simple bench, clutching a brown paper bag. The man’s attire, consisting of a striped short-sleeve button-up shirt, light blue trousers, white socks, and black shoes, along with his posture and expression, conveys a sense of realism and a glimpse into everyday life. The polished wooden floors and the plain, light-colored wall in the background further accentuate the realistic and mundane atmosphere captured by the sculpture.
