Apollo
1510
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Italian 16th Century
A 16th-century Italian sculptor left us small bronze works in dark brown and gold.
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chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Apollo is a 1510 chalk by Italian 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a muscular man twisting his body mid-motion, arms bent back like he’s pulling a heavy bow. His hair and cape whip around him in quick, loose lines. The whole drawing is done in reddish-brown chalk, with some areas darker where shadows fall. The artist focused on the body’s movement, almost like a quick study. The lines are rough but full of energy, showing how muscles stretch and bend. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth in drawings like this.
A 16th-century Italian sculptor left us small bronze works in dark brown and gold.
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