A nude man leaning forward
1738
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
1738
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
A nude man leaning forward is a 1738 by Benjamin West, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows a nude man leaning forward, his back turned to us. His skin is lightly shaded, and his muscles are drawn with quick, confident lines. The paper has a textured look, almost like the man’s skin. The artist used a technique where tiny parallel lines build up dark areas—this is called cross-hatching. It gives the drawing depth without heavy shadows. Look up cross-hatching to see how other artists used it.
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