Anatomische studie van de hals-, arm- en beenspieren van een man 1906 - 1945

This anatomical study of a man's muscles was drawn by Reijer Stolk, who was working in the first half of the 20th century. It's all done in these insistent, searching lines. Imagine Stolk with his pen or burin, hovering so closely over the form, trying to understand what lies beneath the skin. Each stroke isn't just marking a muscle, but also mapping his own process of discovery. Look at the way the lines bunch together, creating this powerful sense of depth and tension. The density of mark making around the neck and shoulders really makes you feel the strain. I love how the head is left blank, like a site for our own projections. Maybe that's the point? We all have these muscles under our skin and here Stolk invites us to think about how they shape our movements and our lives. He's definitely in conversation with the Renaissance masters, who were also obsessed with the human form. And it feels so contemporary too, this raw, unflinching look at the body. It's like Stolk is saying: "Here we are, all muscle and bone, pushing and pulling through the world."