Human organs
1970
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
1970
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
Dominant colour
Human organs is a 1970 by H.G, Wetselaar, depicting Anatomy, held at Leiden University Libraries.
This drawing shows a cluster of human organs spilling out of an open body. The liver sits large and rounded at the top, while the intestines coil below in tangled loops. A hand peeks out from under the organs, holding a white cloth or bandage. The artist focused on the raw, detailed textures—like the grainy surface of the liver or the creases in the intestines. It’s not a pretty view, but it’s precise. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.
H.G. Wetselaar spent his days hunched over microscopes in a quiet Leiden lab, sketching what most people ignore. His pencil caught the raw architecture of bodies we pretend are smooth—like the knotted muscles of a…
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