Standing Man Seen from the Back 1886

"Standing Man Seen from the Back" is a charcoal drawing by Vincent van Gogh from 1886, currently housed in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. The artwork depicts a man, seen from behind, walking away from the viewer, his right arm raised as if pulling something. Van Gogh’s signature style of bold lines and expressive shading brings a sense of movement and dynamism to the figure, a characteristic of his work that would later be explored in his iconic paintings. This drawing is a testament to his early focus on capturing the human form through simple yet impactful sketches.