Hand and Shoulder of a Boy
c. 1885
Paul Cézanne was obsessed with how things sit in space, and you can see that obsession here in the way the hand looks almost too big and claw-like for the body. It’s a vigorous sketch, likely a study for his famous 'Bathers' series, showing how he built complex compositions from simple, energetic lines. The loose, scribbly background suggests an outdoor setting, capturing a fleeting moment of a boy resting with that signature Post-Impressionist intensity.
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