Man Sitting - Back View 1964

Wayne Thiebaud's "Man Sitting - Back View" (1964) depicts a solitary figure seated in a chair against a stark white backdrop. The composition emphasizes the subject's isolation and the viewer's inability to see their face. The man's clothing, rendered in a subdued palette of white and beige, further underscores his anonymity. Thiebaud's signature style is evident in the work's thick, impasto brushstrokes that give the figure and chair a tangible, almost sculptural quality. The artwork invites contemplation on themes of loneliness, identity, and the human condition.