Torso

Composition in black and white. Lines defining contours and shading setting volume. In the center of the area of ​​the composition, half body of a man is against white background. The figure is facing forward, its face outilined only, a well-defined torso, suggesting vigorous body. The right arm crosses the figure at the neck, the back of his closed hand can be seen, suggesting he is holding something. The left arm is not shown, there is only suggestion of the left shoulder. Light falling from the left side of the figure, and there is a predominance of shadows over the face, torso and the right arm is.