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MICHELANGELO Buonarroti: Studies for the Libyan Sibyl (verso)

🖼 Studies for the Libyan Sibyl (verso), 1511-12
Black chalk
289 × 214 cm
New York, USA

Charcoal sketches capture muscular studies of a female figure in dynamic poses, rendered with anatomical precision and gestural energy. These preparatory drawings reveal Michelangelo's process for the Sistine Chapel's Libyan Sibyl, showcasing his obsessive study of human form and movement.

Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Frank Zöllner
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