This drawing is a masterful execution of a rear view figure portrait. The technique relies on strong contrast to define the musculature of the back and the curve of the waist and glutes. The lighting appears to be coming from the front, throwing the surrounding space into deep darkness and highlighting the delicate spine and shoulder blades. The subject’s hair is tied up in a loose bun, and the body lines are smooth and feminine. The overall composition is both intimate and dramatic, celebrating the aesthetic form of the human back.