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
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Deville-Chabrolle
Adieu ma concubine
Deville-Chabrolle
Sculpture - 108 x 57 x 37 cm Sculpture - 42.5 x 22.4 x 14.6 inch
$27,530
Cheveux d'ange
Deville-Chabrolle
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 x 3.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch
$2,809
I Used to float
Deville-Chabrolle
Sculpture - 25 x 45 x 28 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 17.7 x 11 inch
$24,159
Gabrielle Rul
Runners, messengers – Black Edition
Gabrielle Rul
Print - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.3 cm Print - 12.4 x 12.4 x 0.1 inch
$107
She’s not there
Gabrielle Rul
Fine Art Drawings - 63 x 60 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24.8 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
$787
I hope this message finds you well
Gabrielle Rul
Painting - 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Painting - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch
$899
In there for quite a ride
Gabrielle Rul
Painting - 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Painting - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch
$899
The Park from January to Spring
Gabrielle Rul
Painting - 31 x 23 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.2 x 9.1 x 0 inch
$899
Mark Kostabi
Study for a Transfigured Night
Mark Kostabi
Fine Art Drawings - 38.1 x 57.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 22.5 inch
$4,500
Baptiste Laurent
Dîner sur Saint Sylvestre
Baptiste Laurent
Painting - 130 x 162 x 4 cm Painting - 51.2 x 63.8 x 1.6 inch
$3,596
Lam, marrons striés
Baptiste Laurent
Sculpture - 25 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
$899
Sans titre, bajo el mismo mar (1)
Baptiste Laurent
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$506
Endless World War
Baptiste Laurent
Painting - 250 x 180 x 3 cm Painting - 98.4 x 70.9 x 1.2 inch
$5,337
Nada mejor que con el abuelo
Baptiste Laurent
Painting - 252 x 180 x 3 cm Painting - 99.2 x 70.9 x 1.2 inch
$5,337
Manuel Santelices
William F. Buckley and Pat Buckley at home in NY. From the Interiors series
Manuel Santelices
Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 x 0.1 inch
$1,200
All about Eve. From the Art, culture & society series
Manuel Santelices
Fine Art Drawings - 45.7 x 61 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 24 x 0.1 inch
$1,500
Study for Yves Saint Laurent and Mick Jagger. From the Fashion series
Manuel Santelices
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 35.6 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 14 x 0.1 inch
$900
The Yellow Jacket
Manuel Santelices
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch
$550
C.Z Guest Time cover
Manuel Santelices
Fine Art Drawings - 38.1 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 11 x 0.1 inch
$650
Wraxwall
Manuel Santelices
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch
$1,200
Andres Alsina in Paris
Manuel Santelices
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 11 x 0.1 inch
$950
Philippe Huart
Effets secondaires – Hypnotic Love (R2B1)
Philippe Huart
Sculpture - 58 x 41 x 35 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 16.1 x 13.8 inch
$1,348
Gun
Philippe Huart
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 30 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$1,686
Orange Vertige. 2014. (Vortex 13)
Philippe Huart
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$6,180
Bleu vertige (Vortex 19)
Philippe Huart
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1 inch
$8,989
Effets secondaires – Passionate Love (R3)
Philippe Huart
Sculpture - 58 x 41 x 35 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 16.1 x 13.8 inch
$1,348
Benoît Guérin
La terre et l'horizon
Benoît Guérin
Painting - 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$674
Marc Prat
Essence VIII
Marc Prat
Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.5 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$449
Ladislas Kijno
Radiographie mentale (rehaussée)
Ladislas Kijno
Print - 76 x 56 x 0.2 cm Print - 29.9 x 22 x 0.1 inch
$1,348
Composition en noir
Ladislas Kijno
Fine Art Drawings - 31 x 24 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
$2,809
Philippe Hiquily
Dessin
Philippe Hiquily
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$10,675
Dessin
Philippe Hiquily
Fine Art Drawings - 41 x 55 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 21.7 x 1.2 inch
$10,675
Dessin
Philippe Hiquily
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$10,675
Dessin
Philippe Hiquily
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$10,675 $9,607
La Reorneadora
Philippe Hiquily
Sculpture - 240 x 110 x 110 cm Sculpture - 94.5 x 43.3 x 43.3 inch
$134,841
Girouette " Printemps"
Philippe Hiquily
Sculpture - 100 x 54 x 50 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 21.3 x 19.7 inch
$50,565
Reinaldo Chavez
Fanatic moreno
Reinaldo Chavez
Fine Art Drawings - 19 x 13.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.5 x 5.3 inch
$382
With what strength am I going to continue?
Reinaldo Chavez
Painting - 27.5 x 22 x 0.3 cm Painting - 10.8 x 8.7 x 0.1 inch
$326