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
Daniel Clarke
Lake Romance, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Daniel Clarke
Painting - 45.7 x 91.4 x 1.3 cm Painting - 18 x 36 x 0.5 inch
£809
The Three Virgins of Aragon
Daniel Clarke
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 45.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 18 x 0.1 inch
£215
City Lights (triptych)
Daniel Clarke
Painting - 40.6 x 91.4 x 0.3 cm Painting - 16 x 36 x 0.1 inch
£460
Gathering of monarchs
Daniel Clarke
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch
£139
Family, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Daniel Clarke
Painting - 40.6 x 50.8 x 0.5 cm Painting - 16 x 20 x 0.2 inch
£533
Reynold Arnould
Castle
Reynold Arnould
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 32 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 12.6 x 0.1 inch
£491
Cafè in Kiev
Reynold Arnould
Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 26.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.1 x 10.4 x 0.1 inch
£491
Moscow, Hotel Budapest
Reynold Arnould
Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 27 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.1 x 10.6 x 0.1 inch
£491
Abstract Composition
Reynold Arnould
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 27 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 10.6 x 0.1 inch
£402
Animal
Reynold Arnould
Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 22 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.5 x 8.7 x 0.1 inch
£268
Landscape
Reynold Arnould
Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 30.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 12 x 0.1 inch
£313
Odessa
Reynold Arnould
Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 27 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.1 x 10.6 x 0.1 inch
£402
Still life
Reynold Arnould
Fine Art Drawings - 11.5 x 16 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 4.5 x 6.3 x 0.1 inch
£268
Davide Cicolani
Sans titre
Davide Cicolani
Fine Art Drawings - 82 x 54 cm Fine Art Drawings - 32.3 x 21.3 inch
£1,072
Grand portrait 2
Davide Cicolani
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 inch
£1,206
Grand portrait 3
Davide Cicolani
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 inch
£1,206
Portrait 2
Davide Cicolani
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
£983
Georges Rousse
Gouzy
La fromagère
Gouzy
Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch
£536
Scuba Diving
Gouzy
Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch
£536
Six cylinder
Gouzy
Fine Art Drawings - 49 x 39 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.3 x 15.4 x 0.4 inch
£625
Self obsessed
Gouzy
Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch
£536
Black Beetle
Gouzy
Fine Art Drawings - 49 x 39 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.3 x 15.4 x 0.4 inch
£625
Fashion Sea Horse
Gouzy
Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch
£491
Bea Sarrias
Blue interior with plants
Bea Sarrias
Painting - 81 x 130 x 5 cm Painting - 31.9 x 51.2 x 2 inch
£3,037
Reflections in the Swimming Pool
Bea Sarrias
Painting - 50 x 65 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 25.6 x 1.6 inch
£1,608
Jean-Pierre Le Boul'ch
Entrée en matière “Il est 6h15, les corps apparaissent. Je les laisse vivre et je signe…”
Jean-Pierre Le Boul'ch
Painting - 73 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
£1,608
Femme mécanique n°3
Jean-Pierre Le Boul'ch
Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 15 cm Fine Art Drawings - 4.7 x 5.9 inch
£402
Une image de la guerre 14-72
Jean-Pierre Le Boul'ch
Painting - 89 x 116 x 2 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch
£6,253
Mémoire internée – Poulailler n° 2
Jean-Pierre Le Boul'ch
Painting - 114.5 x 146 x 2 cm Painting - 45.1 x 57.5 x 0.8 inch
£6,699
Éclat du jour
Jean-Pierre Le Boul'ch
Fine Art Drawings - 10 x 8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 3.9 x 3.1 inch
£313
Brigitte et ciseaux
Jean-Pierre Le Boul'ch
Painting - 93 x 74 x 2 cm Painting - 36.6 x 29.1 x 0.8 inch
£2,858
Jesús Fuertes
Nello Petrucci
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Nello Petrucci
Fine Art Drawings - 19 x 25 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.5 x 9.8 x 1.2 inch
£1,340
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Nello Petrucci
Fine Art Drawings - 56.5 x 34.5 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22.2 x 13.6 x 0.8 inch
£2,233
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Nello Petrucci
Fine Art Drawings - 59 x 40 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.2 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
£2,412
Dali Nazarishvili
Northern Lights
Dali Nazarishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 35.5 x 47.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 18.7 x 0 inch
£1,340 £1,139
Sunset
Dali Nazarishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch
£1,340
Dawn
Dali Nazarishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 35.5 x 47.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 18.7 x 0 inch
£1,340
Abstraction
Dali Nazarishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 47 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 18.5 x 0 inch
£2,680 £2,278
Still life
Dali Nazarishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 46 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 18.1 x 0 inch
£1,786
Composition of Flowers
Dali Nazarishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 35.5 x 48 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 18.9 x 0 inch
£1,786
Still Life With Plant
Dali Nazarishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 47.5 x 35.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.7 x 14 x 0 inch
£1,786
Gaelle Beyaert
La musicienne Ukrainienne
Gaelle Beyaert
Fine Art Drawings - 31 x 22 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 8.7 x 0.8 inch
£259
La tortue lutte
Gaelle Beyaert
Fine Art Drawings - 31 x 22 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 8.7 x 0.8 inch
£259
La grande embarcation
Gaelle Beyaert
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 32 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 12.6 x 0.8 inch
£348
Cytis
Gaelle Beyaert
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 32 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 12.6 x 0.8 inch
£348
L'Arbre de Brocéliande
Gaelle Beyaert
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 32 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 12.6 x 0.8 inch
£348
Le Petit ilot
Gaelle Beyaert
Fine Art Drawings - 31 x 22 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 8.7 x 0.8 inch
£259
Li Qingyan
Birdsong Valley
Li Qingyan
Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 68 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch
£715 £607
Lotus 1
Li Qingyan
Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 68 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch
£715
Thousand Miles a Day Back
Li Qingyan
Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 68 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch
£715
Lily Maiden
Li Qingyan
Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 68 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch
£715
Water Town
Li Qingyan
Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 68 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch
£715
Landscapes
Li Qingyan
Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 68 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch
£715
Lotus Pond Heron Figure
Li Qingyan
Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 68 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch
£715
Dancing Cranes
Li Qingyan
Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 68 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch
£715