Sitzender männlicher Rückenakt 1855

Otto Scholderer's "Sitzender männlicher Rückenakt" is a pencil drawing from 1855, depicting a nude male figure seated from behind. The figure is posed in a relaxed, yet slightly awkward, position, with the left leg bent and resting on a platform. The artist's precise lines capture the anatomy of the body, highlighting the musculature of the back and the curve of the spine. This study of the human form, now in the Städel Museum, reflects the artistic conventions of the 19th century, where academic realism and the exploration of the body were central.