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MICHELANGELO Buonarroti: Three Studies of a Left Arm and Shoulder

🖼 Three Studies of a Left Arm and Shoulder, 1524-25
Black chalk
162 × 264 cm
Haarlem, Netherlands

Muscular sinew and bone rendered through precise charcoal strokes reveal anatomical mastery. Three angles explore the arm's mechanics and surface tension with surgical detail. These studies exemplify Renaissance obsession with human form, directly informing Michelangelo's monumental sculptures.

Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Frank Zöllner
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