Accession Number
85688
Medium
Red chalk on buff laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
15.4 × 19.7 cm (6 1/8 × 7 13/16 in.)
Classification
chalk
Credit Line
The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection
Background & Context
Background Story
This red chalk drawing of a Seated Male Nude on buff laid paper is an academic study in the tradition of Michelangelo's figure drawings. The seated figure is rendered with careful attention to anatomy and the fall of light across the body. The red chalk medium allows for the subtle modeling of the figure's musculature.
Cultural Impact
Academic figure studies in red chalk have a long tradition dating back to the Renaissance.
Why It Matters
This red chalk study of a seated male nude continues the tradition of academic figure drawing established by Michelangelo and his contemporaries.
