A colossal figure dominates the composition; a giant, perhaps, rendered in stark lines and subtle shading. He sits, hunched and imposing, his back turned, yet the curve of his form suggests immense power and suppressed emotion. The artist’s use of light is masterful; it seems to emanate from an unseen source, illuminating the giant's form against a brooding, atmospheric backdrop. The textures are rough, hinting at the weight of the figure and the landscape that seems to cradle him. The delicate rendering of a crescent moon in the sky adds a touch of the melancholic, a sense of the solitary.

This artwork speaks of isolation, of the burden of immense strength, and perhaps, of the insignificance of humanity in the face of something much larger than itself. The simplicity of the palette, the limited use of color, enhances the drama and concentrates the viewer's attention on the figure's form and the emotional impact of the scene.