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MICHELANGELO Buonarroti: Study of a Left Leg (recto)

🖼 Study of a Left Leg (recto), 1524-25
Black chalk
207 × 247 cm
Haarlem, Netherlands

Rendered in precise charcoal, this anatomical study captures a muscular left leg from multiple angles, revealing the artist's obsessive investigation of human form. Michelangelo's meticulous drawings became foundational to Renaissance mastery, directly informing his monumental sculptures and painted figures.

Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Frank Zöllner
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