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
Robert Crumb
The Old Soldier VS Beautiful Young Zealot
Robert Crumb
Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 37 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 14.6 x 0.4 inch
$15,731
Éléonore Deshayes
Sémaphore
Éléonore Deshayes
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$1,910
Allées et venues en paysage moelleux n°3
Éléonore Deshayes
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$4,495
Piscines (Encre rouge n°6)
Éléonore Deshayes
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,450
Quelle fournaise !
Éléonore Deshayes
Painting - 115 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 45.3 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$5,057
Allées et venues en paysage moelleux n°1
Éléonore Deshayes
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$4,495
Dessin 48
Éléonore Deshayes
Fine Art Drawings - 19 x 14 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.5 x 5.5 x 0 inch
Sold
Agathe Lemaire Thalazac
Terrasse Malévitch
Agathe Lemaire Thalazac
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 120 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
$5,618
Jardin d'Alice
Agathe Lemaire Thalazac
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 120 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
$5,618
Métropolis
Agathe Lemaire Thalazac
Painting - 180 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 70.9 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
$20,226
Antonin
Agathe Lemaire Thalazac
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 120 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
$5,618
César Archibald
Agathe Lemaire Thalazac
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 120 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
$5,618
Patricia
Agathe Lemaire Thalazac
Painting - 160 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 63 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch
$17,979
Le Retour d'Ulysse
Agathe Lemaire Thalazac
Fine Art Drawings - 74 x 102 x 1.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.1 x 40.2 x 0.6 inch
$7,866
Thierry Robert
Huit au carré 1, 2, 3
Thierry Robert
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 90 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$764
Sur le bord de ma tasse
Thierry Robert
Painting - 50 x 100 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$1,461
Passereaux trépassés 1 : Mésange charbonnière
Thierry Robert
Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$427
Tableaux N° 1 et N° 2
Thierry Robert
Sculpture - 39 x 25 x 1 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch
$562
Les couleurs d'A.R. 1 : Vénus Anadyomène
Thierry Robert
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$393
Passereaux trépassés 4 : Fauvette à tête noire 2
Thierry Robert
Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$427
M. Koeur
Pascal Astier
Discussion sous la paillote
Pascal Astier
Painting - 81 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$2,247
Siestes short ancres marines
Pascal Astier
Painting - 60 x 120 x 2.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 47.2 x 1 inch
$2,247
Hasb
Pablo Dalas
Please do not be alarmed at my appearance !
Pablo Dalas
Painting - 116 x 89 x 5 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 2 inch
$2,023
Bibendum BIG ONE White
Pablo Dalas
Sculpture - 60 x 47 x 37 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 18.5 x 14.6 inch
$5,843
Bibendumus Vaccaporcus
Pablo Dalas
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$1,348
Serpentes Nanuscanis
Pablo Dalas
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 inch
$1,382
The neighbor
Pablo Dalas
Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 35.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 14 x 0.1 inch
$809
Armin Guther
Landscape
Armin Guther
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 32 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 12.6 x 0.1 inch
$337 $303
View of Henningsvaer Lofoten
Armin Guther
Painting - 21 x 27 x 0.2 cm Painting - 8.3 x 10.6 x 0.1 inch
$337 $270
View of Henningsvaer Lofoten
Armin Guther
Painting - 21 x 27 x 0.1 cm Painting - 8.3 x 10.6 x 0 inch
$337 $270
Northern Europe Landscape
Armin Guther
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 17 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 6.7 x 0.1 inch
$281
Landscape
Armin Guther
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 34 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 13.4 x 0.1 inch
$337 $270
Anthony Lister
Mr 3D
Anthony Lister
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 12 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 4.7 x 0 inch
$2,472
Super Hero - Spider Senses
Anthony Lister
Painting - 95 x 95 x 1 cm Painting - 37.4 x 37.4 x 0.4 inch
$8,765
Ghost Rider
Anthony Lister
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 12 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 4.7 x 0 inch
$2,472
The riddler
Anthony Lister
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 12 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 4.7 x 0 inch
$2,472
Nova
Anthony Lister
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 12 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 4.7 x 0 inch
$2,472
Hawkeye
Anthony Lister
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 12 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 4.7 x 0 inch
$2,472
Magneto
Anthony Lister
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 12 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 4.7 x 0 inch
$2,472
The Green Lantern
Anthony Lister
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 12 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 4.7 x 0 inch
$2,472
Tamar Mindia
Portrate of Frida Kahlo
Tamar Mindia
Fine Art Drawings - 44 x 44 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.3 x 17.3 x 1.2 inch
$450
Autumn in pastel shades
Tamar Mindia
Painting - 101 x 70 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.8 x 27.6 x 1 inch
$800
Arancha Tejedor
Serie Bailando 9
Arancha Tejedor
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$135
Personnages VIII
Arancha Tejedor
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$180
Desert - 4 Personnages
Arancha Tejedor
Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch
$1,124
Serie Laque 4
Arancha Tejedor
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$135
Serie Laque 9
Arancha Tejedor
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$135
Serie Laque 10
Arancha Tejedor
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$135
Personnages en mouvement 4
Arancha Tejedor
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$180
Personnages I
Arancha Tejedor
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$180