The artwork titled “Man standing, leaning on a stick” is created by the artist Georges Seurat in 1877, in France. This piece, crafted in crayon on paper, belongs to the Neoclassicism movement. The genre of the work is nude painting (nu), and it possesses dimensions of 48.1 by 63.5 cm.
The artwork depicts a man viewed from behind standing upright while leaning on a long stick or staff, which he holds with his right hand. His left arm is bent at the elbow, with the hand resting lightly against the small of his back. His head is turned slightly to the left, allowing a partial view of his profile. The figure is presented in a classical pose reminiscent of Neoclassical study, focusing on the form and contours of the human body, and the rendering of muscle and bone structure is done with precision, illustrating Seurat’s attention to anatomical details. The use of light and shadow in the drawing is subtle yet contributes to the three-dimensional effect, enhancing the naturalistic appearance of the figure’s musculature and posture. The background is left bare, emphasizing the form of the subject, and the paper bears signs of age with its slightly discolored and weathered texture.
