Illustrators
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…
Maka Batiashvili
Print . 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 1,163
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Maka Batiashvili
Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 43 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 16.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 988
Maka Batiashvili
Fine Art Drawings . 37 x 25 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14.6 x 9.8 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 659
Maka Batiashvili
Fine Art Drawings . 37 x 25 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14.6 x 9.8 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 659
Maka Batiashvili
Fine Art Drawings . 37 x 25 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14.6 x 9.8 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 659
Maka Batiashvili
Fine Art Drawings . 37 x 25 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14.6 x 9.8 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 659
Maka Batiashvili
Fine Art Drawings . 37 x 25 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14.6 x 9.8 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 659
Maka Batiashvili
Fine Art Drawings . 37 x 25 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14.6 x 9.8 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 659
Maka Batiashvili
Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 8.3 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 329
Maka Batiashvili
Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 8.3 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 329
Léopold Survage
Fine Art Drawings . 55 x 43.5 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 21.7 x 17.1 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 3,391
Léopold Survage
Fine Art Drawings . 42 x 26 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 10.2 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 1,163
Léopold Survage
Fine Art Drawings . 25.5 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 10 x 15.7 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 2,906
Romain Duris
Fine Art Drawings . 29.6 x 20.4 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8 inch
CHFÂ 1,938
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Jean Bazaine
Fine Art Drawings . 47 x 32 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 18.5 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 1,453
Richard Saint-Amans
Fine Art Drawings . 71 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 28 x 19.7 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 775
Richard Saint-Amans
Painting . 45 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 17.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
CHFÂ 1,453 CHFÂ 1,308
Richard Saint-Amans
Fine Art Drawings . 56 x 76 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 22 x 29.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 378
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Richard Saint-Amans
Painting . 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
CHFÂ 1,453 CHFÂ 1,308
Richard Saint-Amans
Painting . 45 x 72 x 2 cm Painting . 17.7 x 28.3 x 0.8 inch
CHFÂ 1,453 CHFÂ 1,308
Richard Saint-Amans
Print . 49 x 70 x 0.1 cm Print . 19.3 x 27.6 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 193
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Richard Saint-Amans
Print . 70 x 49 x 0.1 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.3 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 193 CHFÂ 145
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Richard Saint-Amans
Print . 70 x 49 x 0.1 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.3 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 193
Recommended by Artsper
Richard Saint-Amans
Print . 70 x 49 x 0.1 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.3 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 193
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Richard Saint-Amans
Fine Art Drawings . 77 x 56 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 30.3 x 22 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 581
André Robillard
Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 1,356
André Robillard
Fine Art Drawings . 54 x 68 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings . 21.3 x 26.8 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 2,713
André Robillard
Fine Art Drawings . 127 x 57 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 22.4 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 4,844
André Robillard
Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 1,550
André Robillard
Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 1,550
André Derain
Fine Art Drawings . 35 x 27 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 1,938
Michael Grine
Fine Art Drawings . 45.7 x 61 x 1.9 cm Fine Art Drawings . 18 x 24 x 0.75 inch
CHFÂ 432
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Michael Grine
Fine Art Drawings . 35.6 x 43.2 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14 x 17 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 173
Michael Grine
Fine Art Drawings . 35.6 x 43.2 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14 x 17 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 173
Michael Grine
Painting . 60.5 x 121.4 x 5.4 cm Painting . 23.8 x 47.8 x 2.12 inch
CHFÂ 3,456
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Michael Grine
Painting . 121.9 x 121.9 x 8.9 cm Painting . 48 x 48 x 3.5 inch
CHFÂ 3,456 CHFÂ 2,592
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Christophe Drochon
Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 65 x 5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 25.6 x 2 inch
CHFÂ 2,325
Christophe Drochon
Fine Art Drawings . 75 x 110 x 5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 29.5 x 43.3 x 2 inch
CHFÂ 4,069
Christophe Drochon
Fine Art Drawings . 110 x 75 x 5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 43.3 x 29.5 x 2 inch
CHFÂ 4,069
Christophe Drochon
Fine Art Drawings . 75 x 110 x 5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 29.5 x 43.3 x 2 inch
CHFÂ 4,069
Christophe Drochon
Fine Art Drawings . 77 x 112 x 5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 30.3 x 44.1 x 2 inch
CHFÂ 5,038
Christophe Drochon
Fine Art Drawings . 110 x 75 x 5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 43.3 x 29.5 x 2 inch
CHFÂ 4,069
Geneviève Seillé
Fine Art Drawings . 119 x 90 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 46.9 x 35.4 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 3,778
Geneviève Seillé
Fine Art Drawings . 91 x 46 cm Fine Art Drawings . 35.8 x 18.1 inch
CHFÂ 3,100
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Geneviève Seillé
Fine Art Drawings . 85.5 x 62 x 5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 33.7 x 24.4 x 2 inch
CHFÂ 3,100
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Geneviève Seillé
Fine Art Drawings . 143.5 x 78 cm Fine Art Drawings . 56.5 x 30.7 inch
CHFÂ 3,778
Geneviève Seillé
Fine Art Drawings . 99.5 x 93.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 39.2 x 36.8 inch
CHFÂ 4,650
Béa Bealaff-Girotto
Fine Art Drawings . 20 x 20 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 649
Béa Bealaff-Girotto
Fine Art Drawings . 20 x 20 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 649
Béa Bealaff-Girotto
Fine Art Drawings . 20 x 20 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 649
Béa Bealaff-Girotto
Fine Art Drawings . 20 x 20 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 649
Béa Bealaff-Girotto
Fine Art Drawings . 20 x 20 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 649
Béa Bealaff-Girotto
Fine Art Drawings . 20 x 20 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 649
Béa Bealaff-Girotto
Fine Art Drawings . 20 x 20 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 649
Béa Bealaff-Girotto
Fine Art Drawings . 20 x 20 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 649
Larissa Mayorova
Fine Art Drawings . 45 x 35 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 17.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 346
Larissa Mayorova
Fine Art Drawings . 35 x 25 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 13.8 x 9.8 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 259
Larissa Mayorova
Fine Art Drawings . 39 x 29 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.4 x 11.4 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 518
