Standing Male Nude 1843

"Standing Male Nude" is a pencil drawing on paper by French artist Camille Corot, created in 1843. This piece is an example of the artist's early work, in which he focused on capturing the human form through studies of live models. Corot's characteristic delicate lines and soft shading are evident in the sketch, creating a sense of movement and dimensionality in the male figure. This artwork, currently housed at The Art Institute of Chicago, showcases Corot's foundational skills as a draughtsman before he moved to larger-scale landscapes, for which he is best known.