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
Zwy Milshtein
Sans titre (192)
Zwy Milshtein
Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 36 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 14.2 x 0 inch
$1,686
Michael Bastow
The Dream
Michael Bastow
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 inch
$5,955
Olympia (d'après Manet)
Michael Bastow
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 100 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 39.4 inch
$6,180
Odalisque (The Yellow Blanket)
Michael Bastow
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 inch
$6,180
Imam Sucahyo
Ora Kuat Kok Utekku
Imam Sucahyo
Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 35 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.6 x 13.8 inch
$1,169
Ketemu Cewek - Meeting girl
Imam Sucahyo
Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 11.8 inch
$1,798
I love milk
Imam Sucahyo
Fine Art Drawings - 22.5 x 16.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.9 x 6.5 inch
$1,011
Tikus Dan susu - Mouse and Milk
Imam Sucahyo
Fine Art Drawings - 27.5 x 20.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.8 x 8.1 inch
$1,629
Menunggu Pelanggan
Imam Sucahyo
Fine Art Drawings - 17 x 11 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.7 x 4.3 inch
$674
Sans titre
Imam Sucahyo
Fine Art Drawings - 19.4 x 24.8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.6 x 9.8 inch
$1,124
Colleen Wolstenholme
Untitled from the series Shifty Packets
Colleen Wolstenholme
Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 36 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 14.2 inch
$900
Matrix Index 1 / Black
Colleen Wolstenholme
Sculpture - 66 x 66 x 6 cm Sculpture - 26 x 26 x 2.4 inch
$1,798
Untitled
Colleen Wolstenholme
Fine Art Drawings - 43 x 36 x 4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.9 x 14.2 x 1.6 inch
$1,300
Matrix Index 3 / Charcoal
Colleen Wolstenholme
Sculpture - 66 x 66 x 8 cm Sculpture - 26 x 26 x 3.1 inch
$1,798
Untitled from the series Shifty Packets
Colleen Wolstenholme
Fine Art Drawings - 48 x 61 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.9 x 24 inch
$1,600
Untitled from the series Shifty Packets
Colleen Wolstenholme
Fine Art Drawings - 48 x 61 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.9 x 24 inch
$1,600
Matrix Index 2 / Gold
Colleen Wolstenholme
Sculpture - 66 x 66 x 8 cm Sculpture - 26 x 26 x 3.1 inch
$1,798
Matrix Index 5 / Silver
Colleen Wolstenholme
Sculpture - 66 x 66 x 15 cm Sculpture - 26 x 26 x 5.9 inch
$1,798
Jan Voss
Shin Seung-Hun
Chunja's Multiverse Story
Shin Seung-Hun
Painting - 72.7 x 60.6 x 3 cm Painting - 28.6 x 23.9 x 1.2 inch
$2,360
Healing Greenland, Chunja And Animal Friends
Shin Seung-Hun
Fine Art Drawings - 72 x 77.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 28.3 x 30.5 x 0 inch
$1,124
HealingGreenland - Skydiving
Shin Seung-Hun
Painting - 116.8 x 91 x 3 cm Painting - 46 x 35.8 x 1.2 inch
$4,719
Chunja's Multiverse Story
Shin Seung-Hun
Painting - 72.7 x 60.6 x 3 cm Painting - 28.6 x 23.9 x 1.2 inch
$2,360
Fantasy Jejuisland - Island Girl Story
Shin Seung-Hun
Painting - 130 x 97.2 x 4 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.3 x 1.6 inch
$5,281
Healing Greenland, Chunja and The Monkey Brothers
Shin Seung-Hun
Fine Art Drawings - 72 x 77.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 28.3 x 30.5 x 0 inch
$1,124
God of Thunderclouds Tormi
Shin Seung-Hun
Painting - 78 x 65 x 3 cm Painting - 30.7 x 25.6 x 1.2 inch
$2,135
Healing Greenland, Teddy Bear Mask
Shin Seung-Hun
Fine Art Drawings - 72 x 72 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings - 28.3 x 28.3 x 0 inch
$1,124
Carmen Selma
Un danseur près du Pompidou
Carmen Selma
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch
$272
Autoportrait à contre-jour
Carmen Selma
Painting - 55 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
$1,264
Autorretrato con fondo blanco
Carmen Selma
Painting - 65 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,087
Autorretrato con mandarina
Carmen Selma
Painting - 76 x 63 x 2 cm Painting - 29.9 x 24.8 x 0.8 inch
$2,350
Autoportrait et le bois
Carmen Selma
Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
$3,596
Jia Yuan Hua
Little World
Jia Yuan Hua
Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 52 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 20.5 x 0 inch
$2,247
Chaos And Order No. 3
Jia Yuan Hua
Painting - 60 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$3,259
Chaos And Order No. 5
Jia Yuan Hua
Painting - 70 x 70 x 4 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch
$5,281
Gatien Mabounga
Ce soir je serai la plus belle pour aller danser
Gatien Mabounga
Painting - 140 x 100 cm Painting - 55.1 x 39.4 inch
$2,247
Têtes couronnées - Mona sortant du salon de coiffure
Gatien Mabounga
Painting - 120 x 80 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 inch
$2,135
Tom Wesselmann
Study for Sunset Nude
Tom Wesselmann
Fine Art Drawings - 7 x 9 cm Fine Art Drawings - 2.8 x 3.5 inch
$24,721
Monica with a Purple Hat
Tom Wesselmann
Sculpture - 10.2 x 12.7 x 1.3 cm Sculpture - 4 x 5 x 0.5 inch
$75,000
New Bedroom Blonde Doodle
Tom Wesselmann
Print - 76.2 x 88.9 x 1 cm Print - 30 x 35 x 0.4 inch
$29,500
Bedroom blonde doodle with photo
Tom Wesselmann
Print - 61.875 x 71.5 x 2 cm Print - 24.4 x 28.1 x 0.8 inch
$42,500
Monica Nude with Yellow Curtain
Tom Wesselmann
Print - 37.8 x 43.8 x 0.1 cm Print - 14.9 x 17.2 x 0 inch
$12,360
Laura Spring
Unapologetically Pink 5
Laura Spring
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 1.8 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 0.7 inch
$1,850
Unapologetically Pink 4
Laura Spring
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 1.8 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 0.7 inch
$1,850
Mehdi Mirbagheri
Ref. 1015 - Liberté, version bleue
Mehdi Mirbagheri
Painting - 120 x 120 x 5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 2 inch
$3,371
Lips collection
Mehdi Mirbagheri
Photography - 70 x 70 x 0.5 cm Photography - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,686
Jack Danieel
Mehdi Mirbagheri
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 100 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 39.4 inch
$2,247
Letter Dancers 200
Mehdi Mirbagheri
Painting - 120 x 120 x 1 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
$6,742
N° 1311 - from the collection Neveshteh
Mehdi Mirbagheri
Print - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Print - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$3,371
N°1312 - from the collection Neveshteh
Mehdi Mirbagheri
Print - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Print - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$3,371