The artwork titled “Seated Male Nude Seen from the Back” is a creation of Vincent van Gogh, dated approximately to the year 1886 in Paris, France. This piece, rendered in pencil on paper, is associated with the Realism movement and falls under the genre of nude painting (nu). It is currently housed in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork portrays a male figure seated on a simple wooden stool, viewed from behind, which captures the musculature and form of the human body with meticulous detail. The man’s physique is accentuated through the skillful use of pencil shading, accentuating the contours of his back, shoulders, and legs. His posture is relaxed yet dignified, with one foot planted firmly on the ground and the other slightly elevated. The subtleties in the depiction of light and shadow demonstrate Van Gogh’s remarkable capability to convey realism, highlighting the natural appearance of the human anatomy. The sepia-toned paper further enhances the drawing, imbuing it with a sense of warmth and intimacy.
