Torso of a male nude 

Jozef Hanula created this "Torso of a male nude" drawing with sanguine crayon, but without a specific date, leaving us to consider the work within the context of his life and the artistic conventions of his time. Hanula lived through a period of immense social and political change in Europe, including the rise of nationalism, industrialization, and various cultural movements. While the academic style and subject matter place the work in the tradition of classical studies, it's worth considering the male nude as a site of complex cultural and gendered meanings. The very act of depicting the male body involves questions of power, vulnerability, and desire. How does Hanula's representation uphold or challenge conventional ideals of masculinity? What does it mean to present a fragment, a torso, rather than a complete figure? This drawing prompts reflection on beauty, representation, and the subjective experience of viewing and being viewed.