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Michael Kwakkelstein is a Professor of Art History at Utrecht University and Director of the Netherlands Interuniversity Institute for Art History in Florence. He specializes in Italian Renaissance art, particularly the works of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. His research focuses on the relationship between art theory and artistic practice, with a focus on anatomical drawings, portraiture, and classical influences. He holds a PhD from Leiden University (1994) and has held academic roles at the University of Amsterdam, Teylers Museum, and Florence's ISI Palazzo Rucellai.
Key roles include:
- Director of the Dutch University Institute for Art History in Florence (since 2008)
- Professor of Visual Arts of the Renaissance at Utrecht University
- Past roles: Chief Curator at Teylers Museum (2005), NWO Postdoc Fellow (1999-2003)
Research interests span:
- Leonardo's physiognomy studies and drawing techniques
- Renaissance anatomical studies and workshop practices
- Influence of classical art on Renaissance portraiture
Major exhibitions curated include:
- 'Leonardo da Vinci. The Language of Faces' (Teylers Museum, 2018)
- 'Michelangelo Drawings: Closer to the Master' (2005)
Scientific awards include membership in The Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities and an honorary membership in the Florentine Accademia delle Arti del Disegno.
Recent research explores Leonardo's moral critiques through monstrous facial depictions and interdisciplinary analysis of Renaissance architectural facades.
