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
Joel Giraud
Pastel bleu 1423
Joel Giraud
Fine Art Drawings - 25.5 x 34.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10 x 13.6 x 0 inch
$279
Chorégraphie Minérale
Joel Giraud
Painting - 73 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$4,353
Les nouveaux arrivants
Joel Giraud
Painting - 92 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
$4,242
Ludoroy
Zen-3162
Ludoroy
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$1,340
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
$1,892
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
$1,892
Holding World on Shoulders 2
Helen Warner
Painting - 61 x 50.7 x 0.4 cm Painting - 24 x 20 x 0.2 inch
$3,784
Frozen
Helen Warner
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$2,523
Disappearing Darkness
Helen Warner
Painting - 50.7 x 61 x 0.4 cm Painting - 20 x 24 x 0.2 inch
$3,784
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
$5,046
Around In Circles 3
Helen Warner
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.4 inch
$6,307
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
$1,674
Derby
Shota Imerlishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$2,233
Family
Shota Imerlishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 86 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 33.9 x 0 inch
$2,233
Shark
Shota Imerlishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 86 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 33.9 x 0 inch
$2,233
Hunting
Shota Imerlishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 86 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 33.9 x 0 inch
$2,233
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
$2,233
Theatre
Shota Imerlishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 86 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 33.9 x 0 inch
$2,233
Neighbours
Shota Imerlishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$3,349
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
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
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
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
Elene Melikidze
Happy Toys
Elene Melikidze
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$1,451
Anna Kazmina
Transformation. Airport
Anna Kazmina
Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 38 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 15 x 0 inch
$1,451
Transformation. Trip
Anna Kazmina
Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 38 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 15 x 0 inch
$1,451
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
$1,340
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
$1,340
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
$1,340
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
$1,451
Transformation. Hockey
Anna Kazmina
Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 52 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 20.5 x 0 inch
$1,451
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
$1,116
The Women in profile - Limited edition Fine art print
Susanne Butcher
Print - 68 x 55 cm Print - 26.8 x 21.7 inch
$430
No title - Five of six
Susanne Butcher
Painting - 70 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,116
No title - Six of six
Susanne Butcher
Painting - 70 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,116
No title - two of six
Susanne Butcher
Painting - 70 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,116
Woman with Poppy
Susanne Butcher
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$3,684
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
$335
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
$893
Just one Breath
Tamta Chachanidze
Painting - 70 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,786