Male Torso with Pole 1890 - 1900

This charcoal sketch by John Singer Sargent, created between 1890 and 1900, depicts a male torso in a dynamic pose, his arm raised as if holding a pole. Sargent, renowned for his portraits and figure studies, captured the anatomical detail and the sense of movement in this quick drawing. The artist's use of charcoal and the light and shadow in the sketch bring a sense of realism to the figure study, further emphasizing the muscularity and physicality of the subject.