The Mysteriously Tiny Drawings of an 18th-Century Artist, Born Without Hands or Feet

Using an implement he wielded with his stumps, Matthias Buchinger excelled in calligraphy, ornamentation, and micrography, the practice of making patterns with tiny letters. Ricky Jay’s book and a show at the Met explored the art and life of “The Little Man of Nuremberg.” Published in Hyperallergic, January 2016.