Discobulus, by Myron

About this work

This drawing shows a muscular man throwing a discus. His body is twisted mid-motion, one arm stretched back, the other bent at the elbow. The lines are simple but strong, focusing on the shape of his muscles and the curve of his pose. The artist captured movement in a way that makes the figure look almost alive. This style was popular in the early 1800s, when artists often studied ancient Greek and Roman works for inspiration. If you like this, look into lithography to see how this kind of drawing was made.