The artwork, titled “Studies for William Rush,” was created by Thomas Eakins in 1876. This piece falls under the Realism art movement and is categorized as a sketch and study.
The artwork features a preliminary sketch executed with loose and flowing lines indicative of Eakins’ exploration phase in preparation for a more detailed and final depiction. The work shows a figure with generalized shapes and forms suggesting the presence of a human form engaged in an activity, likely related to the subject, William Rush. The use of minimal and strategic line work reflects the artist’s focus on capturing the essence of posture and form without delving into intricate details, characteristic of study sketches from the Realist movement.
