Ink Drawing for Sale

Drawing is undoubtedly one of the oldest forms of human expression, with the use of the pictograph as early as prehistoric times. If ink drawing has been present in many periods, and in a very widespread way in Asia, its forms and representations seem to diversify especially from the 19th century. Following the rise of industrial production, technical drawing (or industrial drawing) developed and was clearly distinguished from artistic drawing. In fact, it became very codified and aimed at communicating very precise information about a manufacture or a use. Thus, in the same vein, we find fashion drawings for example. Drawing also seems to be very present in the fields of design or architecture...

There are many drawing techniques: charcoal, pencil, dry or oil pastel, chalk, colored pencils... and of course ink! 

For a long time reserved for writing, ink is gradually making its way into art. Diluted, mixed or pure, ink offers an almost infinite palette of nuances. A quality ink must be fluid and fix instantly on the paper. It marks the white sheet of paper by leaving a trace whose installation and drying time are relatively fast. There are several types of ink that can be used for drawing.

The best known? The Indian ink. It appeared nearly 5000 years ago, this black ink, very qualitative, brings a brilliant effect to the drawing. It became popular in Europe in the Middle Ages, where it was first used to decorate manuscript illuminations. It is also found in the Renaissance in the field of printing. From a formal artistic point of view, the great names of the time such as Albrecht Dürer, Lucas Cranach or Titian began to use it in engraving. Artists found other uses for it in the 19th and 20th centuries.

The ink of walnut, quite widespread because it can be manufactured in large quantities, is the only ink that is perfectly compatible with writing with a fine pen. More fragile to light but no less popular for decorative drawing or illustration, colored inks are composed of special pigments similar to those used in watercolors.

Probably the most famous ink artwork in the world remains "The Great Wave of Kanagawa" by the great Japanese master Hokusai: the first in the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji". Imitated but never equaled, the Wave with its light tones of white and grey-blue is a print surfing on Western and Eastern artistic influences.

Are you in love with Hokusai's poetry or simply curious to explore this unique artistic genre? Emerging and established artists are waiting for you in our selection dedicated to ink drawing: discover Éléonore Deshayes, Lali Torma or Manuel Santelices! Don't wait any longer to look for the rare gem... 

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Fine Art Drawings, Black Flower 9, Doïna Vieru

Black Flower 9

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Black Flower 8, Doïna Vieru

Black Flower 8

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Black Flower 7, Doïna Vieru

Black Flower 7

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Black Flower 6, Doïna Vieru

Black Flower 6

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Black Flower 5, Doïna Vieru

Black Flower 5

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Black Flower 4, Doïna Vieru

Black Flower 4

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Black Flower 3, Doïna Vieru

Black Flower 3

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Black Flower 2, Doïna Vieru

Black Flower 2

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Black Flower, Doïna Vieru

Black Flower

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 6, Doïna Vieru

Untitled 6

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 4, Doïna Vieru

Untitled 4

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 3, Doïna Vieru

Untitled 3

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Doïna Vieru

Untitled

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Nebula, Doïna Vieru

Nebula

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Doïna Vieru

Untitled

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Bath 4, Doïna Vieru

Bath 4

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Bath 3, Doïna Vieru

Bath 3

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Bath 2, Doïna Vieru

Bath 2

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Bath, Doïna Vieru

Bath

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Cala lily, Manuel Santelices

Cala lily

Manuel Santelices

Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 x 0.1 inch

$850

Fine Art Drawings, Gareth Pugh, Manuel Santelices

Gareth Pugh

Manuel Santelices

Fine Art Drawings - 22.9 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9 x 12 x 0.1 inch

$600

Fine Art Drawings, Same Old, Michael Grine

Same Old

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 45.7 x 61 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 24 x 0.1 inch

$1,000

Fine Art Drawings, Graded, Michael Grine

Graded

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 45.7 x 61 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 24 x 0.1 inch

$1,000

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Robert Combas

Sans titre

Robert Combas

Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$1,387

Fine Art Drawings, White rhino, Aurélie Trabaud

White rhino

Aurélie Trabaud

Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 20 x 0.4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.2 inch

$636

Fine Art Drawings, Straight Cash, Michael Grine

Straight Cash

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 76.2 x 58.4 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 23 x 0.1 inch

$600

Fine Art Drawings, Deuces, Michael Grine

Deuces

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 76.2 x 58.4 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 23 x 0.1 inch

$600

Fine Art Drawings, 24.40, Ilia Balavadze

24.40

Ilia Balavadze

Fine Art Drawings - 74 x 104 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.1 x 40.9 x 0 inch

$1,965

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 166, Tarek Butayhi

Untitled 166

Tarek Butayhi

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 inch

$700

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 163, Tarek Butayhi

Untitled 163

Tarek Butayhi

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 inch

$700

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 160, Tarek Butayhi

Untitled 160

Tarek Butayhi

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 34 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 13.4 inch

$800

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 174, Tarek Butayhi

Untitled 174

Tarek Butayhi

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 34 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 13.4 inch

$800

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 180, Tarek Butayhi

Untitled 180

Tarek Butayhi

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 34 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 13.4 inch

$800

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 192, Tarek Butayhi

Untitled 192

Tarek Butayhi

Fine Art Drawings - 37 x 28 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.6 x 11 inch

$700

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 169, Tarek Butayhi

Untitled 169

Tarek Butayhi

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 inch

$700

Fine Art Drawings, First and First, Michael Grine

First and First

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 45.7 x 61 x 1.9 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 24 x 0.75 inch

$500

Fine Art Drawings, Sign No. 14, Gina Vor

Sign No. 14

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$231

Fine Art Drawings, Self Defence, You Wu

Self Defence

You Wu

Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 33 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 13 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Withstand, You Wu

Withstand

You Wu

Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 33 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 13 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 158, Tarek Butayhi

Untitled 158

Tarek Butayhi

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 34 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 13.4 inch

$800

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 155, Tarek Butayhi

Untitled 155

Tarek Butayhi

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 inch

$700

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 134, Tarek Butayhi

Untitled 134

Tarek Butayhi

Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 29 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.4 inch

$700

Fine Art Drawings, Divinité 8, Dasz Panda

Divinité 8

Dasz Panda

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Divinité 14, Dasz Panda

Divinité 14

Dasz Panda

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Divinité 15, Dasz Panda

Divinité 15

Dasz Panda

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Divinité 16, Dasz Panda

Divinité 16

Dasz Panda

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Divinité 6, Dasz Panda

Divinité 6

Dasz Panda

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Divinité 17, Dasz Panda

Divinité 17

Dasz Panda

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Divinité 18, Dasz Panda

Divinité 18

Dasz Panda

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Dog, Tanner Rhines

Dog

Tanner Rhines

Fine Art Drawings - 20.32 x 25.4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8 x 10 inch

$1,040

Fine Art Drawings, Divinité III, Dasz Panda

Divinité III

Dasz Panda

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Divinité II, Dasz Panda

Divinité II

Dasz Panda

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Divinité I, Dasz Panda

Divinité I

Dasz Panda

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Conversation, Mino Maccari

Conversation

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 19 x 29 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.5 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch

$670

Fine Art Drawings, Meeting, Mino Maccari

Meeting

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 19 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 7.5 x 0.1 inch

$694

Fine Art Drawings, Couple, Mino Maccari

Couple

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 17 x 14 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.7 x 5.5 x 0.1 inch

$694

Fine Art Drawings, Figures, Mino Maccari

Figures

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 19 x 25 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.5 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

$670

Fine Art Drawings, Portraits, Mino Maccari

Portraits

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 11 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.1 x 4.3 x 0.1 inch

$578

Fine Art Drawings, Figure, Mino Maccari

Figure

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 19 x 15 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.5 x 5.9 x 0.1 inch

$601

Fine Art Drawings, Conversation, Mino Maccari

Conversation

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 19 x 15 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.5 x 5.9 x 0.1 inch

$578

Fine Art Drawings, Figure, Mino Maccari

Figure

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch

$670

Fine Art Drawings, Portrait, Mino Maccari

Portrait

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 15 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.1 inch

$647

Fine Art Drawings, Soldier, Mino Maccari

Soldier

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 15 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.9 x 0.1 inch

$670

Fine Art Drawings, Painter, Mino Maccari

Painter

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 30 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 4.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$694

Fine Art Drawings, Figures, Mino Maccari

Figures

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 11 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 4.3 x 0.1 inch

$578

Fine Art Drawings, Figure, Mino Maccari

Figure

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 17 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 6.7 x 0.1 inch

$578

Fine Art Drawings, Figure, Mino Maccari

Figure

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 27.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 10.8 x 0.1 inch

$670

Fine Art Drawings, Appearance, Mino Maccari

Appearance

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 20.5 x 12 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.1 x 4.7 x 0.1 inch

$694

Fine Art Drawings, 0001, Tanner Rhines

0001

Tanner Rhines

Fine Art Drawings - 17.78 x 12.7 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7 x 5 inch

$694

Fine Art Drawings, Dancing Cranes, Li Qingyan

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

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Lotus 1, Li Qingyan

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

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Landscapes, Li Qingyan

Landscapes

Li Qingyan

Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 68 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Water Town, Li Qingyan

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

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Lily Maiden, Li Qingyan

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

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Birdsong Valley, 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

$925

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Need help with Ink Drawing ?
What is an ink drawing?

Ink drawing is the process of applying ink to a surface using a pen, brush or other object. This method encompasses various techniques and can achieve a wide range of outcomes.

What do you need to draw with ink?

To create an ink drawing, you will need a surface such as paper, ink, and a tool to apply the ink with such as a pen or brush.

What's the difference between ink and paint?

Both ink and paint are made partially of pigment, but while the pigment in ink is mixed with PVC resin and plasticizers, the pigment in paint is mixed with acrylic polymer emulsion and plasticizers.