The work depicts a seated man in the foreground, against a neutral background. Human figuration has always intrigued artists: while in ancient times the ideal of classical beauty was sought, later artists began to experiment with anthropomorphic forms, until the nineteenth century, when the figure began to crumble and be reduced to a set of stylized lines that emphasized the expressive potential of the drawing.
The work is characterized by a linear and essential style, which, precisely because of this choice, acquires remarkable visual power. The figure is constructed with a few bold lines, while in the lower section the abstraction of the line leaves room for the imagination: we can imagine, for example, that the figure is engaged in manual labor, such as weaving wicker.
Although the work is signed, it is currently impossible to identify the artist, who therefore remains unknown. It is plausible to assume that he was active between the twentieth and twentieth centuries, and was distinguished by a sharp and vibrant style, concise yet highly expressive.