Male Nude

Male Nude by Gustav Klimt: A work made of various graphite pencils, with erasing and stumping, on cream laid paper.

What to notice

Read the figure from the interlocked hands behind the head down the long back; a few economical lines carry pose, tension, and anatomical weight.

Discover

Klimt studied the male back in this drawing, with the model’s fingers interlocked behind his head. Long contour lines and sparse interior marks concentrate attention on posture, musculature, and the tension created by the raised arms.