The story of drawing

The story of drawing (Hardback)

Owens, Susan (Author)

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£25.00

Drawing is at the heart of human creativity. The most democratic form of art-making, it requires nothing more than a plain surface and a stub of pencil, a piece of chalk or an inky brush. Our prehistoric ancestors drew with natural pigments on the walls of caves, and every subsequent culture has practised drawing - whether on papyrus, parchment or paper. Artists throughout history have used drawing as part of the creative process. While painting and sculpture have been shaped heavily by money and influence, drawing has always offered extraordinary creative latitude. Here we see the artist at h...

ISBN (SKU)

9780300260472

Pages

250

Weight

734g

Dimensions

235x152x27

Imprint

Yale University Press

Published

05, September, 2024

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