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MICHELANGELO Buonarroti: Studies for The Risen Christ (verso)

🖼 Studies for The Risen Christ (verso), 1518-19
Red chalk, pen and brown ink
238 × 209 cm

Sketched anatomical studies rendered in black chalk reveal musculature and contrapposto poses exploring divine resurrection. These preparatory drawings demonstrate Michelangelo's obsessive study of the human form, bridging Renaissance humanism with spiritual transcendence through rigorous anatomical mastery.

Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Frank Zöllner
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