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MICHELANGELO Buonarroti: Four Studies for the Crucified Haman (recto)

🖼 Four Studies for the Crucified Haman (recto), c. 1512
Red chalk
406 × 207 cm
London, United Kingdom

Muscular, contorted forms twist dramatically across the page in rapid charcoal sketches, capturing dynamic anatomical studies from multiple angles. These preparatory drawings reveal Michelangelo's obsessive exploration of human suffering and movement, directly informing the Sistine Chapel's monumental compositions.

Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Frank Zöllner
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