Staande man, op de rug gezien 1881 - 1883

"Staande man, op de rug gezien" (Standing Man, Seen from Behind) is a charcoal sketch on paper by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner, created between 1881 and 1883. This quick sketch, housed in the Rijksmuseum, shows a dynamic use of line to capture the essence of a figure in motion. Breitner, known for his depictions of urban life in Amsterdam, often used sketches like this to study the human form and movement, reflecting the broader artistic trends of Impressionism and Realism.