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…
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Zoe Elizabeth Norman
Wuthering Heights
Zoe Elizabeth Norman
Painting - 61 x 51.1 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 20.1 x 0.8 inch
$2,010
Kitten and Summer Flowers
Zoe Elizabeth Norman
Fine Art Drawings - 36.1 x 26.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 10.6 x 0.1 inch
$511
Hidden Blossom
Zoe Elizabeth Norman
Painting - 45 x 59.9 x 3.6 cm Painting - 17.7 x 23.6 x 1.4 inch
$1,290
Morning on the Norfolk Broads, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Zoe Elizabeth Norman
Painting - 90.9 x 90.9 x 3.6 cm Painting - 35.8 x 35.8 x 1.4 inch
$5,134
Willow tree reflections
Zoe Elizabeth Norman
Painting - 75.9 x 101.1 x 3.6 cm Painting - 29.9 x 39.8 x 1.4 inch
$5,134
Welsh River
Zoe Elizabeth Norman
Painting - 61 x 90.9 x 3.6 cm Painting - 24 x 35.8 x 1.4 inch
$3,209
Leiga
Solomon Mugutso
Dreamer
Solomon Mugutso
Fine Art Drawings - 150 x 100 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$6,294
Against the current
Solomon Mugutso
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$3,422
Walk with me
Solomon Mugutso
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 72 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 28.3 x 0 inch
$3,960
It stops with me
Solomon Mugutso
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch
$3,153
Balance
Solomon Mugutso
Fine Art Drawings - 150 x 100 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$6,832
The River Ancestors
Solomon Mugutso
Painting - 110 x 140 x 0.1 cm Painting - 43.3 x 55.1 x 0 inch
$7,012
Beautiful people
Solomon Mugutso
Painting - 190 x 150 x 0.1 cm Painting - 74.8 x 59.1 x 0 inch
$7,550
Maria Vetkalova
Your Majesty
Maria Vetkalova
Fine Art Drawings - 84 x 59 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 33.1 x 23.2 x 1.2 inch
$1,519
Falling For You
Maria Vetkalova
Fine Art Drawings - 69 x 49 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.2 x 19.3 x 0.4 inch
$2,309
First Meeting
Maria Vetkalova
Fine Art Drawings - 74 x 54 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.1 x 21.3 x 0.4 inch
$2,506
Golden Glow
Maria Vetkalova
Fine Art Drawings - 69 x 49 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.2 x 19.3 x 0.4 inch
$2,111
Vogue as Butterflies
Maria Vetkalova
Fine Art Drawings - 69 x 49 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.2 x 19.3 x 0.4 inch
$2,111
Autumn Memories
Maria Vetkalova
Fine Art Drawings - 69 x 49 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.2 x 19.3 x 0.4 inch
$2,111
Autumn Melody
Maria Vetkalova
Fine Art Drawings - 84 x 59 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 33.1 x 23.2 x 1.2 inch
$1,519
Pearl
Maria Vetkalova
Fine Art Drawings - 74 x 54 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.1 x 21.3 x 0.4 inch
$2,506
Olivier Furter
Face II
Olivier Furter
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0 inch
$1,458
Topographie Humaine II
Olivier Furter
Painting - 60 x 92 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch
$2,019
Mensch III
Olivier Furter
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch
$1,346
Runway I
Olivier Furter
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 63 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 24.8 x 0 inch
$1,346
Red Mountain
Olivier Furter
Fine Art Drawings - 56 x 76 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 29.9 x 0 inch
$1,795
Zimmer I
Olivier Furter
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 100 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$1,346
Notseig
Mountain
Notseig
Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 30.5 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.6 x 12 x 0.4 inch
$729
Barthélémy Amoros
Le Pavillon Vendôme (Aix en provence)
Barthélémy Amoros
Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 18 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 7.1 inch
$729
La Cathédrale St Sauveur (Aix en provence)
Barthélémy Amoros
Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 18 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 7.1 inch
$561
Le mur végétal (Aix en provence)
Barthélémy Amoros
Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 18 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 7.1 inch
$561
La Méjanes (Aix en provence)
Barthélémy Amoros
Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 23 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.1 x 9.1 inch
$561
Le Conservatoire
Barthélémy Amoros
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 16 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 6.3 inch
$729
Le Cours Mirabeau (Aix en provence)
Barthélémy Amoros
Fine Art Drawings - 17 x 24 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.7 x 9.4 inch
$561
Portrait Capet
Barthélémy Amoros
Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 11 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 4.3 inch
$505
Maral Djenazian
Women series I
Maral Djenazian
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$1,717
Floral Elixir series on paper I
Maral Djenazian
Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 28 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 11 x 0 inch
$1,717
Floral Elixir series on paper II
Maral Djenazian
Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 28 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 11 x 0 inch
$1,717
Floral - Elixir series on paper III
Maral Djenazian
Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 28 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 11 x 0 inch
$1,717
Women series II
Maral Djenazian
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$1,717
Women series IV
Maral Djenazian
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$1,717
Courage
Maral Djenazian
Fine Art Drawings - 44 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.3 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$1,896
Floral elixir series on paper IV
Maral Djenazian
Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 28 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 11 x 0 inch
$1,717
Yuri Romagnoli (Hopnn)
JP Malot X Hopnn
Yuri Romagnoli (Hopnn)
Painting - 142 x 218 x 5 cm Painting - 55.9 x 85.8 x 2 inch
$7,853
Roi soleil
Yuri Romagnoli (Hopnn)
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$449
Soly Cissé
Série dialogue avec l'histoire avec l'histoire de l'art 1
Soly Cissé
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$954
Série dialogue avec l'histoire de l'art 2
Soly Cissé
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$954
Série dialogue avec l'histoire de l'art 3
Soly Cissé
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$954
Les ancêtres II
Soly Cissé
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 42 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0.4 inch
$1,683
Les ancêtres I
Soly Cissé
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 42 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0.4 inch
$1,683
Le monde perdu V
Soly Cissé
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 42 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0.4 inch
$1,683
Charles Malle
Le pont du Rialto, Venise
Charles Malle
Fine Art Drawings - 48 x 62 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.9 x 24.4 x 0 inch
$954
Le Palais de Chaillot
Charles Malle
Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 31 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 12.2 x 0 inch
$393
Riva degli Schiavoni, Venise
Charles Malle
Painting - 48 x 62 x 0.1 cm Painting - 18.9 x 24.4 x 0 inch
$1,402
Riva degli Schiavoni, Venise
Charles Malle
Painting - 48 x 62 x 0.1 cm Painting - 18.9 x 24.4 x 0 inch
$1,402
Venise
Charles Malle
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 48 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 18.9 x 0 inch
$561
La lagune
Charles Malle
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 48 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 18.9 x 0 inch
$561
Dongi Lee
Flying Atomaus
Dongi Lee
Fine Art Drawings - 24.9 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 11.8 inch
$2,400