Photorealistic white marble sculpture of a youthful boy, head crowned with a grapevine wreath, dramatically lit.

A dramatic, high-contrast medium photographic portrait of a classical white marble sculpture of a youthful boy figure, capturing the full upper-body. The figure exhibits a slender, lithe physique with clearly defined but not muscular anatomical planes, emphasizing a lean and youthful body. His head is gently tilted downwards and to his left, with a subtle curve in his neck, and his gaze is directed off-frame, conveying a sense of introspection. His facial features are softly sculpted with delicate proportions: a slender nose, subtly defined lips that are closed, and eyes that are closed. The hair is simply carved in soft, almost untextured waves, framing the face, and adorned with a distinctive, simplified wreath of grapevines, leaves, and prominent clusters of grapes. Strong, directional backlighting and rim lighting from the upper left intensely illuminate the edges of the form, casting the front of the sculpture into deep shadow. This creates dramatic contrasts that highlight the contours of the body, the subtle definition of the collarbone and chest, and the understated details of the hair and wreath. The pristine white marble softly reflects the light on the forehead, the bridge of the nose, and the sharp edges of the form. The background is a gradient of dark to medium gray, slightly lighter at the top, contributing to a moody and atmospheric chiaroscuro effect. The composition is tight, focusing on the body and emphasizing the sculptural elegance and classical ideal., See more