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
K Oldal
Brabant
K Oldal
Fine Art Drawings - 63 x 48 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24.8 x 18.9 x 0.1 inch
$898
When I was young, I used to have followers, now I just follow him
K Oldal
Painting - 20 x 25 x 0.2 cm Painting - 7.9 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch
$449
The Captain won’t see me if I hide in the bathtub
K Oldal
Painting - 19 x 24 x 0.2 cm Painting - 7.5 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
$393
Edgard Mazigi
Un jardin aux fleurs etranges
Edgard Mazigi
Painting - 70 x 62 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 24.4 x 0.8 inch
$3,000
Lars Bo
Le Meneur d'ombres
Lars Bo
Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 19 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 7.5 x 0.1 inch
$438
Kællingedigte Poemes a la garce (Jens August Schade)
Lars Bo
Print - 46 x 36 cm Print - 18.1 x 14.2 inch
$337
Kællingedigte Poemes a la garce (Jens August Schade)
Lars Bo
Print - 46 x 36 cm Print - 18.1 x 14.2 inch
$337
Kællingedigte Poemes a la garce (Jens August Schade)
Lars Bo
Print - 46 x 36 cm Print - 18.1 x 14.2 inch
$337
Kællingedigte Poemes a la garce (Jens August Schade)
Lars Bo
Print - 46 x 36 cm Print - 18.1 x 14.2 inch
$337
Kællingedigte Poemes a la garce (Jens August Schade)
Lars Bo
Print - 46 x 36 cm Print - 18.1 x 14.2 inch
$337
Kællingedigte Poemes a la garce (Jens August Schade)
Lars Bo
Print - 46 x 36 cm Print - 18.1 x 14.2 inch
$337
Alban Garachon
Expressionisme
Alban Garachon
Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 27 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 10.6 inch
$561
Fille au bouquet
Alban Garachon
Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 28 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 11 inch
$561
Dans les yeux
Alban Garachon
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 inch
$729
À la trompette
Alban Garachon
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 19.7 inch
$617
Walter Barrientos
Fuicura palabra de dio destina el mío amazonas
Walter Barrientos
Painting - 77 x 110 cm Painting - 30.3 x 43.3 inch
$1,122
Yamandú Canosa
Estudio para astrofisico
Yamandú Canosa
Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 36 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 14.2 x 0 inch
$785
Pajaro con la L en el cuerpo
Yamandú Canosa
Fine Art Drawings - 17.5 x 25.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.9 x 10 x 0 inch
$785
S/T II
Yamandú Canosa
Fine Art Drawings - 49 x 65 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.3 x 25.6 x 0.4 inch
$2,019
Eduardo Vega de Seoane
Blue dancing
Eduardo Vega de Seoane
Painting - 73 x 92 x 3 cm Painting - 28.7 x 36.2 x 1.2 inch
$4,656
Love
Eduardo Vega de Seoane
Fine Art Drawings - 44 x 56 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.3 x 22 x 0.4 inch
$284
El rojo de todas las miradas
Eduardo Vega de Seoane
Painting - 100 x 81 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch
$4,375
No lo pienses más
Eduardo Vega de Seoane
Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 56 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 22 x 0.4 inch
$258
Parade
Eduardo Vega de Seoane
Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 56 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 22 x 0.4 inch
$247
Ponle corazón
Eduardo Vega de Seoane
Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$258
En el jardín
Eduardo Vega de Seoane
Painting - 130 x 97 x 3 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 1.2 inch
$6,440
Marion Zylberman
Maisons Saint-Gué 008
Marion Zylberman
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 45 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 17.7 inch
$1,616
Guyodo (Frantz Jacques)
Sans titre
Guyodo (Frantz Jacques)
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 40 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 15.7 inch
$1,683
Sans titre
Guyodo (Frantz Jacques)
Painting - 59 x 36.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 23.2 x 14.4 x 0.2 inch
$1,346
Sans titre
Guyodo (Frantz Jacques)
Painting - 59 x 36.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 23.2 x 14.4 x 0.2 inch
$1,683
Sans titre
Guyodo (Frantz Jacques)
Fine Art Drawings - 59 x 39.5 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.2 x 15.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,683
Sans titre
Guyodo (Frantz Jacques)
Fine Art Drawings - 59 x 39.5 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.2 x 15.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,683
Sans titre
Guyodo (Frantz Jacques)
Fine Art Drawings - 59 x 39.5 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.2 x 15.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,683
Sans titre
Guyodo (Frantz Jacques)
Fine Art Drawings - 59 x 39.5 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.2 x 15.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,683
Sans titre
Guyodo (Frantz Jacques)
Fine Art Drawings - 59 x 39.5 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.2 x 15.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,683
Lisbeth Delisle
Collage - 10
Lisbeth Delisle
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 inch
$1,346
Maison 1
Lisbeth Delisle
Fine Art Drawings - 65.5 x 40 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.8 x 15.7 inch
$2,019
La Veuve Noire
Lisbeth Delisle
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 inch
$1,346
Collage - 6
Lisbeth Delisle
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 inch
$1,346
Elio Marcucci
Senza titolo
Elio Marcucci
Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$370
Senza titolo
Elio Marcucci
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
$337
Nathanaëlle Dianga
Nothingness (Le Néant)
Nathanaëlle Dianga
Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$898 $449
Dance
Nathanaëlle Dianga
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$1,111 $555