The Three Graces 1535

"The Three Graces" is a 1535 red chalk drawing by Italian Renaissance artist Jacopo Pontormo. It depicts three nude female figures, with their backs to the viewer, in a graceful dance-like pose. This drawing, now in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, is a preparatory study for a lost fresco and demonstrates Pontormo’s mastery of anatomy and dynamic composition. The artist's characteristic elongated figures and delicate linework contribute to the drawing's elegance and ethereal quality, making it a prime example of Pontormo's refined and elegant style.