Study of a Nude Man
The Met
Artist: Gustave Courbet(French, Ornans 1819–1877 La Tour-de-Peilz)
Date: early 1840s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 29 × 33 1/8 in. (73.7 × 84.1 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A nude, muscular man with dark hair and a beard crouches, leaning on a stool and a block
Detailed Description
A nude, muscular man is positioned in a crouching pose against a dark, warm brown background. The man occupies the central and lower-left portions of the canvas. His body is turned away from the viewer, with his back and right side prominently lit, revealing his musculature. His left knee rests on a small, wooden stool with a reddish cushion, while his right leg is extended backward and to the right, with his foot on the ground. His left arm is bent, and his hand rests on a dark, rectangular block or box positioned to his left. His head is turned sharply to his left, looking downwards, revealing a profile of his face with dark, curly hair and a beard. The lighting creates strong contrasts, with highlights on his shoulders, back, buttocks, and the extended right leg, while areas like his chest and the underside of his left arm are in shadow. The background is a uniform, dark reddish-brown, contrasting with the figure. The stool is light brown wood with a dark red top, and the block is a dark, muted gray-brown.
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