Skull studies, Adolph Menzel, charcoal with white gouache highlights
Monday, August 8, 2022
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2 comments:
I always wonder what brain used to be in that skull? These are masterfully done. Practice, practice, practice. My kids wonder why I have a plastic skull sitting on my drawing desk, but honestly it helps.
These have such great detail. Thank you for posting.
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