Standing Nude Boy with Right Hand on Right Hip 19th-20th century

Editor: So, this is Frank Samuel Eastman's sketch of a "Standing Nude Boy." The simple lines give it such a raw, vulnerable feel. What do you make of it? Curator: It's like peeking into the artist's sketchbook, isn't it? I get a sense of quiet contemplation, of Eastman capturing a fleeting moment. It whispers of classical ideals, but with a very human touch. Editor: Human touch, that's a good way to put it. Curator: It's like Eastman is asking us, "What does it mean to be seen, to be vulnerable, to simply *be*?" That fragment of paper it's on, too, almost feels like a found memory. Editor: So true! It's definitely got me thinking. Curator: Me too! Art is such a good mirror for the soul.