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
Céline Achour
Désintégration (La princesse aux petits pois)
Céline Achour
Painting - 100 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,795
Black Swan n°7
Céline Achour
Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$324
Promenons nous dans les bois
Céline Achour
Painting - 140 x 45 x 4 cm Painting - 55.1 x 17.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,890
Attraction désastre
Céline Achour
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,099
Clemens Wolf
Set of 9 line drawing B&W
Clemens Wolf
Fine Art Drawings - 223.8 x 178.8 x 3.8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 88.1 x 70.4 x 1.5 inch
$19,510
Black Expanded Metal Tile.
Clemens Wolf
Sculpture - 176.8 x 87.9 x 5.8 cm Sculpture - 69.6 x 34.6 x 2.3 inch
$10,000
Blue and White I. Expanded Metal Painting
Clemens Wolf
Painting - 69.9 x 49.8 x 1.8 cm Painting - 27.5 x 19.6 x 0.7 inch
$3,800
Expanded metal painting, Red and Black I
Clemens Wolf
Painting - 69.9 x 49.8 x 1.8 cm Painting - 27.5 x 19.6 x 0.7 inch
$3,800
Neon I, Line Drawing. Abstract Works on Paper
Clemens Wolf
Fine Art Drawings - 50.3 x 65.3 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.8 x 25.7 x 0.1 inch
$3,800
Blue and White II. Expanded Metal Painting
Clemens Wolf
Painting - 69.9 x 49.8 x 1.8 cm Painting - 27.5 x 19.6 x 0.7 inch
$3,800
Agur
Marilina Marchica
Paolo Ambrosio
Old man with dog 2011
Paolo Ambrosio
Painting - 90 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 35.4 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
$2,019
Il vestito è al servizio del corpo, 2020
Paolo Ambrosio
Sculpture - 99 x 46 x 22 cm Sculpture - 39 x 18.1 x 8.7 inch
$3,366
Modella, 1975
Paolo Ambrosio
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 35 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch
$131
Senza titolo 1981
Paolo Ambrosio
Painting - 100 x 80 x 1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$1,907
Canto degli spiriti sull'acqua 1984
Paolo Ambrosio
Painting - 100 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
$2,132
Trasparenze incerte 1987
Paolo Ambrosio
Painting - 80 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$1,010
Respiri di una notte d'estate. 1981
Paolo Ambrosio
Painting - 100 x 80 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 2 inch
$2,132
Durata e simultaneità 1982
Paolo Ambrosio
Painting - 100 x 80 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 2 inch
$1,795
Maksym Kisilov
On the outskirts of the city
Maksym Kisilov
Painting - 47.8 x 58.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 18.8 x 23.2 x 1 inch
$1,800
Sunset over the river
Maksym Kisilov
Fine Art Drawings - 34.8 x 49.8 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.7 x 19.6 x 1 inch
$900
Winter stream
Maksym Kisilov
Fine Art Drawings - 37.8 x 55.9 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.9 x 22 x 1 inch
$1,400
Let's go faster
Maksym Kisilov
Fine Art Drawings - 40.9 x 58.9 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 23.2 x 1 inch
$2,000
Blinded by the sun
Maksym Kisilov
Fine Art Drawings - 37.8 x 55.9 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.9 x 22 x 1 inch
$1,300
There is a hut behind the village
Maksym Kisilov
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40.9 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 16.1 x 1 inch
$1,200
Frank Eric Zeidler
The wild forest
Frank Eric Zeidler
Painting - 91 x 91 x 3 cm Painting - 35.8 x 35.8 x 1.2 inch
$2,648
Every book she's ever read - Tous les livres qu'elle avait lus
Frank Eric Zeidler
Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$247
Fançy a drink ? - ça vous dirait de prendre un verre ?
Frank Eric Zeidler
Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$247
The kiss - Le baiser
Frank Eric Zeidler
Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$247
A drift on the Capilano River - A la dérive sur Capilano River
Frank Eric Zeidler
Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$247
Best party ever ! - Quelle super soirée !
Frank Eric Zeidler
Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$247
She sure knows how to keep them waiting - On peut dire qu'elle sait se faire attendre
Frank Eric Zeidler
Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$247
Got your message - J'ai reçu ton message
Frank Eric Zeidler
Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$247
Jim Lagasse
Colored Fields
Jim Lagasse
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 14 x 1 inch
$475
Blue Winter
Jim Lagasse
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 14 x 1 inch
$525
Maine lighthouse
Jim Lagasse
Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 x 1 inch
$525
Maribelle Saad
Mirrorscope 16
Maribelle Saad
Fine Art Drawings - 29.4 x 19.4 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.6 x 7.6 x 0.2 inch
$276
Lost in my thoughts
Maribelle Saad
Painting - 83 x 126 x 0.2 cm Painting - 32.7 x 49.6 x 0.1 inch
$1,044
The moment of creation
Maribelle Saad
Painting - 95 x 95 x 0.2 cm Painting - 37.4 x 37.4 x 0.1 inch
$1,044
The virtual deaths
Maribelle Saad
Painting - 105 x 127 x 0.2 cm Painting - 41.3 x 50 x 0.1 inch
$1,284
Soul Layers
Maribelle Saad
Fine Art Drawings - 9.5 x 10.5 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 3.7 x 4.1 x 0.4 inch
$324
Helal Uddin
Auto Rikshaw after Rain_01
Helal Uddin
Fine Art Drawings - 55.9 x 38.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 15 x 0.1 inch
$1,710
Cherry Blossoms_04
Helal Uddin
Fine Art Drawings - 40.6 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 20 x 0.1 inch
$1,710
Blossoms_01
Helal Uddin
Fine Art Drawings - 40.6 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 20 x 0.1 inch
$1,710
Swan_01
Helal Uddin
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 16 x 0.1 inch
$1,390
Flower_15
Helal Uddin
Fine Art Drawings - 40.6 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 20 x 0.1 inch
$1,710
John Kilduff
Ox-Bow wood's number 2
John Kilduff
Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 41.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.6 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch
$545
Matador Beach, Malibu
John Kilduff
Painting - 55.9 x 71.1 x 3.8 cm Painting - 22 x 28 x 1.5 inch
$1,670
Lazy Susan spice rack, Painting, Oil on canvas
John Kilduff
Painting - 61 x 61 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 24 x 0.8 inch
$1,670
Surfing Mendocino Bay
John Kilduff
Painting - 40.6 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 16 x 20 x 0.1 inch
$880
Inga Makarova
Welcome to Cabaret
Inga Makarova
Fine Art Drawings - 114 x 74 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 44.9 x 29.1 x 0 inch
$4,039
Ex Boyfriends (Blue)
Inga Makarova
Painting - 168 x 135 x 3 cm Painting - 66.1 x 53.1 x 1.2 inch
$6,507
Ex Boyfriends (Black)
Inga Makarova
Painting - 167 x 134 x 2.5 cm Painting - 65.7 x 52.8 x 1 inch
$6,507