Model 

Jozef Hanula created this nude drawing with pencil in 1898. Here, the motif of the human figure extends beyond mere representation; it echoes the ancient Greek ideal of the human form. Notice the subject's stance, reminiscent of classical statues. This echoes the Doryphoros of Polykleitos, which embodies harmony and proportion. Yet, Hanula presents the figure from the back, obscuring the face. This challenges the Renaissance's focus on individual expression and the clarity of identity. In a Freudian light, the hidden face may reflect subconscious desires, a departure from rational, conscious thought. The nude form, timeless and ever-present, evokes a primal connection to humanity's origins, resurfacing throughout art history. Thus, the image takes on a life of its own, carrying forward the burden of history as it evolves, eternally renewed in the modern age.