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MICHELANGELO Buonarroti: Study

🖼 Study, c. 1525
Pen and traces of chalk on paper
410 × 570 cm
Florence, Italy

Charcoal lines define muscular male anatomy in dynamic contrapposto, capturing movement through bold gestural strokes. Michelangelo's preparatory study reveals his obsessive anatomical investigation, directly influencing Renaissance figure painting and establishing drawing as essential artistic practice.

Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Frank Zöllner
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