A bronzed figurative sculpture depicting a reclining male figure engaged in reading a book. The piece is rendered in a highly textured, expressionistic style, with a surface finish reminiscent of impasto brushwork that prioritises form and movement over anatomical precision. The figure is shown propped on the right elbow with the left leg slightly raised at the knee, holding an open book. The sculpture features a dark brown patinated finish with artificial green verdigris highlights applied to the recessed areas and textured grooves to simulate the appearance of aged cast metal. The work is cast with a flattened, unpatinated underside and lacks an integrated or separate plinth. No signatures, foundry marks, or edition numbers are legible on the surface or base of the cast.
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