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
Loïc Le Groumellec
Sans-titre
Loïc Le Groumellec
Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 20 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 7.9 inch
€1,450
Rafael Ruz
Abstract in black & red
Rafael Ruz
Painting - 97 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch
€2,500
Abstract in black & blue
Rafael Ruz
Painting - 162 x 114 x 2 cm Painting - 63.8 x 44.9 x 0.8 inch
€2,800
Abstract in black & golden
Rafael Ruz
Painting - 162 x 114 x 2 cm Painting - 63.8 x 44.9 x 0.8 inch
€2,800
Tina Loiodice
Collegiate
Tina Loiodice
Fine Art Drawings - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch
€600
The Red
Tina Loiodice
Fine Art Drawings - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch
€600
World in Pink
Tina Loiodice
Fine Art Drawings - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch
€600
Wind in Your Hair
Tina Loiodice
Fine Art Drawings - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch
€600
The Queen of The Sting
Tina Loiodice
Fine Art Drawings - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch
€600
Miss Flower
Tina Loiodice
Fine Art Drawings - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch
€600
Green Eyes
Tina Loiodice
Fine Art Drawings - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch
€600
Gérald Panighi
Le scénario est imprévisible
Gérald Panighi
Fine Art Drawings - 55 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 21.7 x 19.7 inch
€1,300
Long-Deng Xiong
Serie Parallel Universe 2
Long-Deng Xiong
Fine Art Drawings - 97 x 152 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 38.2 x 59.8 x 0 inch
€15,400
Serie Parallel Universe 5
Long-Deng Xiong
Fine Art Drawings - 152 x 97 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 59.8 x 38.2 x 0 inch
€15,400
Tous les Phénomène
Long-Deng Xiong
Fine Art Drawings - 47.2 x 178.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.6 x 70.3 x 0 inch
€10,300 €8,755
Magnolia
Long-Deng Xiong
Fine Art Drawings - 152 x 97 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 59.8 x 38.2 x 0 inch
€15,400
Serie Parrallel Universe 1
Long-Deng Xiong
Fine Art Drawings - 147.5 x 97 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 58.1 x 38.2 x 0 inch
€15,400
Serie Parrallel Universe 10
Long-Deng Xiong
Fine Art Drawings - 95.5 x 88.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 37.6 x 34.8 x 0 inch
€7,700
Serie Parrallel Universe 11
Long-Deng Xiong
Fine Art Drawings - 95.5 x 88.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 37.6 x 34.8 x 0 inch
€10,300 €8,755
Manœuvre
Long-Deng Xiong
Fine Art Drawings - 123 x 123 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 48.4 x 48.4 x 0 inch
€19,200
Georges Laporte
La Sainte-Victoire
Georges Laporte
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 32 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 12.6 inch
€500
Au-delà des mers
Georges Laporte
Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 23 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 9.1 inch
€350
La cabane gardiane
Georges Laporte
Fine Art Drawings - 34 x 24 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 9.4 inch
€350
Les pins parasols
Georges Laporte
Fine Art Drawings - 34 x 24 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 9.4 inch
€350
Ruelle ombragée
Georges Laporte
Fine Art Drawings - 34 x 24 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 9.4 inch
€350
Éric Dabancourt
Les Dunes
Éric Dabancourt
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 70 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
€590
La Rue
Éric Dabancourt
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 20 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
€220
Bord de Mer
Éric Dabancourt
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 20 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
€140
Horizons
Éric Dabancourt
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
€360
Un autre visage
Éric Dabancourt
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
€360
Les roses
Éric Dabancourt
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
€360
La Lisière
Éric Dabancourt
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 99 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 39 x 0.8 inch
€1,280
Asko
Moon JANG CHULL
Sandra Szaja
Higher
Sandra Szaja
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
€1,000
In the arms of an angel
Sandra Szaja
Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
€900
Jazz
Sandra Szaja
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
€1,000
Moustache Bleue
Les épices quel délice !
Moustache Bleue
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
€120
Les épices quel délice !
Moustache Bleue
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
€120
Ma cuisine, elle est divine
Moustache Bleue
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
€120
We love kisses
Moustache Bleue
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
€120