Male Nude (verso)

Michelangelo Buonarroti, c. 1560

This is a drawing of two abstract human figures. The figures are sketched with light strokes on textured paper. The figures stand close together, with an embrace or connected pose suggested by the composition. The outlines are faint and the details are minimal. The sketch conveys movement and intimacy through its lines and shading techniques.
Artist
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Date
c. 1560
Type
Drawing
Medium
black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
23.4 × 10 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of two abstract human figures. The figures are sketched with light strokes on textured paper. The figures stand close together, with an embrace or connected pose suggested by the composition. The outlines are faint and the details are minimal. The sketch conveys movement and intimacy through its lines and shading techniques.

Michelangelo Buonarroti