Artists working in drawing
Alberto Giacometti said that “drawing is the basis of everything" – and indeed, when it comes to art, drawing is a key starting point: for painting, for learning how to represent the world, even for sculpture in order to understand how forms fit together…
For a long time, drawing was not considered an art form in its own right. Instead it was simply part of an artist's training or the preparatory stages for creating a final artwork. Over time, drawing has gradually showed itself to be an complex and diverse discipline that is worthy of attention.
Artists and theorists specialised in drawing focussed on this practice to redefine it and expand its scope. What was before mostly referred to with the prefix “preparatory" took on a variety of forms and clearly demonstrated that the medium should be considered as an important part of the visuals arts.
Drawing has always been a part of the history of art, from the very first instance of visual art in prehistoric caves to the 21st century. It has continued to evolve depending on the time period and place, just like painting and sculpture. However, it was in the 19th century, when drawing began to be recognised as a medium in its own right that it became even more diverse.
Drawing forms the basis of many artistic practices, including designers, architects, stylists, graphic artists, and illustrators, but above all, it is also a real means of artistic expression in the same way as other forms of visual arts.
Visual artists were able to raise it to the rank of an artistic discipline by exploring new and varied drawing techniques and by using different media.
Whether done with Indian ink, gouache, watercolour, pen, pencil, marker pen or charcoal, drawing is, like any other artistic practice, subject to standards and classified according to a number of artistic movement. Drawings can be described as abstract, figurative, graphic, geometrical, and hyper-realistic.
On Artsper, you'll find artists specialised in drawing who work in a wide range of styles and embody the diversity that is present in contemporary drawing: you'll discover Mario Kolaric's minimalist works, Izumi Kato's intriguing portraits, Eduardo Arroyo's sketches, or Ernest Pignon-Ernest's street art style…
Discover the styles & movements
Marta Wakula
Kelkin
Thierry Robert
Huit au carré 1, 2, 3
Thierry Robert
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 90 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$755
Sur le bord de ma tasse
Thierry Robert
Painting - 50 x 100 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$1,554
Les couleurs d'A.R. 1 : Vénus Anadyomène
Thierry Robert
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$388
Tourner en rond 1, 2, 3
Thierry Robert
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 90 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$755
Croupes : côté face- côté fesses 2
Thierry Robert
Painting - 31 x 62 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.2 x 24.4 x 0 inch
$755
Croupes : côté face- côté fesses 3
Thierry Robert
Painting - 31 x 62 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.2 x 24.4 x 0 inch
$755
Ludoroy
Helen Warner
Dream World
Helen Warner
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,881
Gliding on Ice
Helen Warner
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 22 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 8.7 x 0 inch
$1,881
Holding World on Shoulders 2
Helen Warner
Painting - 61 x 50.7 x 0.4 cm Painting - 24 x 20 x 0.2 inch
$3,763
Frozen
Helen Warner
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$2,509
Disappearing Darkness
Helen Warner
Painting - 50.7 x 61 x 0.4 cm Painting - 20 x 24 x 0.2 inch
$3,763
Expressions Of The Heart 4 of 4
Helen Warner
Painting - 76 x 51 x 1.5 cm Painting - 29.9 x 20.1 x 0.6 inch
$5,017
Around In Circles 1
Helen Warner
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.4 inch
$6,271
Around In Circles 3
Helen Warner
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.4 inch
$6,271
Shota Imerlishvili
Chaos
Shota Imerlishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 86 x 61 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 33.9 x 24 x 0 inch
$1,665
Shark
Shota Imerlishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 86 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 33.9 x 0 inch
$2,220
Derby
Shota Imerlishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$2,220
Hunting
Shota Imerlishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 86 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 33.9 x 0 inch
$2,220
Family
Shota Imerlishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 86 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 33.9 x 0 inch
$2,220
Red Cube
Shota Imerlishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 90 x 60 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$2,220
Theatre
Shota Imerlishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 86 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 33.9 x 0 inch
$2,220
Neighbours
Shota Imerlishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$3,330
Joe Lasker
Tales of a Sea Dog Family - Viking
Joe Lasker
Fine Art Drawings - 22.9 x 27.9 x 5.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9 x 11 x 2 inch
$1,200
Juan San Miguel Allende
Joe Lasker
Painting - 27.9 x 16.5 x 5.1 cm Painting - 11 x 6.5 x 2 inch
$1,950
Amalia, Paloma, and Bindongo
Joe Lasker
Fine Art Drawings - 43.2 x 34.3 x 5.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17 x 13.5 x 2 inch
$1,200
Isombard Bow-Wow Brunel
Joe Lasker
Fine Art Drawings - 41.9 x 54.6 x 5.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 21.5 x 2 inch
$1,200
The Battle of Bruegel Bay
Joe Lasker
Fine Art Drawings - 40.6 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 20 x 2 inch
$1,350
Gross Domestic Product
Joe Lasker
Fine Art Drawings - 41.9 x 54.6 x 5.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 21.5 x 2 inch
$2,600
Red Plume
Joe Lasker
Fine Art Drawings - 22.9 x 17.8 x 5.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9 x 7 x 2 inch
$1,950
Anna Kazmina
Transformation. Recreation
Anna Kazmina
Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 38 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 15 x 0 inch
$1,443
In Search of Balance N3
Anna Kazmina
Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 37 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 14.6 x 0 inch
$1,332
In Search of Balance N2
Anna Kazmina
Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 37 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 14.6 x 0 inch
$1,332
In Search of Balance N1
Anna Kazmina
Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 37 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 14.6 x 0 inch
$1,332
Transformation. The Life of Elephants
Anna Kazmina
Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 52 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 20.5 x 0 inch
$1,443
Transformation. Hockey
Anna Kazmina
Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 52 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 20.5 x 0 inch
$1,443
Transformation. Bicyclist
Anna Kazmina
Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 52 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 20.5 x 0 inch
$1,443
Susanne Butcher
No title - Three of six
Susanne Butcher
Painting - 70 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,110
The Women in profile - Limited edition Fine art print
Susanne Butcher
Print - 68 x 55 cm Print - 26.8 x 21.7 inch
$427
No title - Five of six
Susanne Butcher
Painting - 70 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,110
No title - Six of six
Susanne Butcher
Painting - 70 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,110
No title - two of six
Susanne Butcher
Painting - 70 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,110
Woman with Poppy
Susanne Butcher
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$3,663
James Bonachea
Cielo de Platón Set of 4 drawings. From the series Plato’s Heaven
James Bonachea
Painting - 159.8 x 479.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 62.9 x 188.9 x 0.1 inch
$18,400
Double standard 17. From The Series doble sStandard
James Bonachea
Fine Art Drawings - 57.9 x 39.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$1,500
Cielo de Platón 3. From the series Plato’s Heaven
James Bonachea
Painting - 160 x 119.9 x 0.3 cm Painting - 63 x 47.2 x 0.1 inch
$4,600
Blanco Perfecto
James Bonachea
Painting - 99.8 x 69.9 x 0.3 cm Painting - 39.3 x 27.5 x 0.1 inch
$1,700
Un pedazo de cielo
James Bonachea
Painting - 80 x 80 x 0.3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch
$2,000
Double standard 14. From the series doble standard
James Bonachea
Fine Art Drawings - 57.9 x 39.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$1,500
Doble standard 8. From the series doble standard
James Bonachea
Fine Art Drawings - 57.9 x 39.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$1,500
Doble Standard 1. From The Series Doble Standard
James Bonachea
Fine Art Drawings - 56 x 38 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22.05 x 14.97 x 0.1 inch
$1,500
Tamta Chachanidze
Bye I'm Done
Tamta Chachanidze
Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 41 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 16.1 x 0 inch
$333
God - Grow or Die
Tamta Chachanidze
Painting - 80 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$888
Don’t' Mess With Vagina 1
Tamta Chachanidze
Painting - 80 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
$888
Just one Breath
Tamta Chachanidze
Painting - 70 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,776
Paolo Ambrosio
Old man with dog 2011
Paolo Ambrosio
Painting - 90 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 35.4 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
$1,998
Il vestito è al servizio del corpo, 2020
Paolo Ambrosio
Sculpture - 99 x 46 x 22 cm Sculpture - 39 x 18.1 x 8.7 inch
$3,330
Modella, 1975
Paolo Ambrosio
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 35 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch
$130
Senza titolo 1981
Paolo Ambrosio
Painting - 100 x 80 x 1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$1,887
Canto degli spiriti sull'acqua 1984
Paolo Ambrosio
Painting - 100 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
$2,109
Trasparenze incerte 1987
Paolo Ambrosio
Painting - 80 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$999
Respiri di una notte d'estate. 1981
Paolo Ambrosio
Painting - 100 x 80 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 2 inch
$2,109
Durata e simultaneità 1982
Paolo Ambrosio
Painting - 100 x 80 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 2 inch
$1,776