As part of a new campaign, David Hockney is encouraging the nation to get drawing
The Art Newspaper
JANUARY 17, 2025
The artist's Draw! project is part of the Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
Children’s Drawings of Gladiators and Hunters Unearthed in Pompeii
Artnet News
MAY 29, 2024
Researchers put the artists between the ages of five and seven. The post Children’s Drawings of Gladiators and Hunters Unearthed in Pompeii appeared first on Artnet News.
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‘Now I Know How Michelangelo Felt’: Archie Moore On Drawing 65,000 Years of Indigenous History
Artnet News
JUNE 19, 2024
For his Golden Lion-winning exhibition “kith and kin” at the Australian pavilion in Venice, the artist covered the walls and ceiling with an intricate family tree. The post ‘Now I Know How Michelangelo Felt’: Archie Moore On Drawing 65,000 Years of Indigenous History appeared first on Artnet News.
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Italian Renaissance drawings show at Buckingham Palace includes Titian study never seen in Britain
The Art Newspaper
AUGUST 5, 2024
Works by Raphael and Leonardo will also be featured in the London exhibition, which aims to reconsider artists of the period as draughtsmen, in addition to painters or sculptors
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Pre-Raphaelite drawings by Edward Coley Burne-Jones highlight Lyon & Turnbull September 5
Auction Central News
AUGUST 27, 2024
EDINBURGH, UK — The Wednesday, September 4 and Thursday, September 5 Five Centuries auction at Lyon & Turnbull includes two remarkable drawings by Pre-Raphaelite artist Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (1833-1898).
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How the High-Impact Work of Matthew Barney Influenced 6 Artists
Artnet News
AUGUST 12, 2024
The artists Tony Lewis, Jacolby Satterwhite, Ana Prvacki, Kevin Beasley, Sable Elyse Smith, and MPA weigh in on Matthew Barney's maximalist vision, from "Cremaster" and "Drawing Restraint", to the currently on view "Secondary." The post How the High-Impact Work of Matthew Barney Influenced 6 Artists appeared first on Artnet News.
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At the Parrish Museum, Artist Bertrand Meniel’s Photorealistic Paintings Will Make You Do a Double Take
Artnet News
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
"Beyond Reality: Paintings and Drawings by Bertrand Meniel" showcases the artist's extreme technical skill. The post At the Parrish Museum, Artist Bertrand Meniel’s Photorealistic Paintings Will Make You Do a Double Take appeared first on Artnet News.
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Kosovar Artist Petrit Halilaj’s Whimsical Met Roof Installation Belies a Dark History
Artnet News
MAY 6, 2024
The works are enlargements of drawings on children's desks in schools that survived the Kosovo War. The post Kosovar Artist Petrit Halilaj’s Whimsical Met Roof Installation Belies a Dark History appeared first on Artnet News.
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A new volume explores the intimate art of drawing, as seen through a wider lens
The Art Newspaper
JANUARY 24, 2025
This alternative history navigates the medium through artists on the margins, as well as established practitioners
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Another object has been stolen from the British Museum—but this time by an artist
The Art Newspaper
JULY 15, 2024
Ilê Sartuzi's short-lived heist involving a 17th-century coin draws parallels to the recent scandal over the theft of thousands of items from the museum's collection
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‘You must walk close to the edge’—the pioneering German artist Rebecca Horn dies, aged 80
The Art Newspaper
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Horn maintained a powerful drawing strand that supported her innovative conceptual sculpture practice around the human body in installations, performances and photographs
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Meet the Courtroom Artist Who Has Drawn Miscreants From Martha Stewart to Martin Shkreli
Artnet News
OCTOBER 14, 2024
A new memoir by Jane Rosenberg recounts her time drawing defendants in some of the country's highest-profile cases. The post Meet the Courtroom Artist Who Has Drawn Miscreants From Martha Stewart to Martin Shkreli appeared first on Artnet News.
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Game Ranger and Artist Bruce Little Captures Majestic Wildlife in Bronze
Artnet News
AUGUST 6, 2024
Little's work, and in collaboration with Asili Fine Art, draws sharp focus on wildlife conservation. The post Game Ranger and Artist Bruce Little Captures Majestic Wildlife in Bronze appeared first on Artnet News.
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Conservation work on Tintoretto’s ‘Crucifixion’ reveals traces of elaborate draughting grids
The Art Newspaper
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
The discovery adds to evidence that preparatory drawings were common practice for Venetian artists as well as for their Florentine peers
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George Grosz drawings, once at the heart of a protracted trial, acquired by Berlin’s Akademie der Künste
The Art Newspaper
MAY 23, 2024
The German artist was charged with “publicly insulting the institutions of the Christian churches”
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Pope Makes First-Ever Visit to the Venice Biennale
Artnet News
APRIL 29, 2024
"The world needs artists," the Pope declared, drawing attention to the contributions of women like Frida Kahlo and Louise Bourgeois. The post Pope Makes First-Ever Visit to the Venice Biennale appeared first on Artnet News.
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6 Visual Artists Who Dabbled in Jewelry-Making
Invaluable
JULY 17, 2024
How Visual Artists Became Jewelry Artists Jewelry-making and art share a long, interwoven history, but it wasn’t until the 20th century that artists discovered the true potential of jewelry as another form of expression. Ray also leveraged the medium to further explore the artistic preoccupations of his career.
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Tacita Dean Wrestles With the Ghost of Cy Twombly
Artnet News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
"Tacita Dean: Blind Folly," the British artist's first major U.S. museum show, featuring her drawings, is on view at the Menil Collection. The post Tacita Dean Wrestles With the Ghost of Cy Twombly appeared first on Artnet News.
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Van Gogh’s finest ‘London drawing’ was not done in the UK, but later in Amsterdam
The Art Newspaper
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The sketch of Austin Friars Church throws fresh light on Vincent’s draftsmanship, suggesting he was even more of a late developer as an artist
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‘The story is more complex than just what you see’: Amsterdam exhibition explores the courtroom as a landscape
The Art Newspaper
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Over 250 pastel drawings by Dutch artist Machteld Aardse were created in courthouses and secure facilities
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The artist bringing Van Gogh's paintings to life—without the use of AI
The Art Newspaper
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Andrey Zakirzyanovs video animations of famous paintings are drawing in millions of views on across social media
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George Chinnery sketchbook will draw in bidders
Antique Collecting
MARCH 25, 2024
An extraordinary record of everyday life in Southern China in the early to mid 19th century, by the English artist The post George Chinnery sketchbook will draw in bidders appeared first on Antique Collecting.
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Gilbert Spencer drawings in Cotswolds sale
Antique Collecting
JULY 15, 2024
Previously unseen illustrations by prominent 20th-century artist Gilbert Spencer are set to go under the hammer in the Cotswolds next The post Gilbert Spencer drawings in Cotswolds sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.
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Nadira Azzouz – An Iraqi Woman Artist Rediscovered
Mark Hill
APRIL 8, 2024
Early in 2020, I bid on and bought a mid-century modern abstract oil on board painting at auction totally sight-unseen, because it looked like it might be the work of an artist I collect right now. Stupid, I know, for all the reasons and especially stupid because, when I went to collect it, it wasn’t by the artist I collect at all.
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The Permanent Collection: The Imagined World of James Castle
Artnet News
MAY 20, 2024
National Gallery curator Lynne Cooke discusses a humble, yet poignant drawing by the reclusive artist. The post The Permanent Collection: The Imagined World of James Castle appeared first on Artnet News.
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Michael Jackson signed art comes to market by court order at King’s August 3
Auction Central News
JULY 24, 2024
The 78 drawings are believed to have been created during the time of the Jackson-Strong Alliance, the artistic company established by Michael Jackson and the Australian-born artist Brett Livingstone […] The post Michael Jackson signed art comes to market by court order at King’s August 3 appeared first on Auction Central News.
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The stuff of nightmares: catalogue of Alfred Kubin’s work shines a light on his dark world
The Art Newspaper
JANUARY 8, 2025
The macabre artists blood-soaked prints and drawings at the start of the 20th century foretold future wars
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Jim Richards- Artists In Action Gallery
Elsinore Gallery
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Email: Jim@JimRichardsStudio.com More information at: www.JimRichardsStudio.com Artist Statement I am a Figurative Realist, painting in oil and drawing primarily in graphite but in charcoal as well. Russ Drawing 8″ x 6″ A drawing of my brother as a Humming Bird Catcher Stephanie – Drawing Drawing 11.5″
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$30 Purchase Worth $10,000,000!
Art Appraisal Resources
FEBRUARY 12, 2022
This small drawing with a distinctive monogram was purchased in 2017 at a yard sale for $30 and valued at over $10,000,000. Almost everyone would love to be the one to find this needle in a haystack type of undiscovered treasure, but on the flip side, no one wants to be one who inadvertently sold the $10,000,000 drawing for $30.
Dee Hendrix – Artists In Action Gallery
Elsinore Gallery
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
With degrees in both Fine Arts and Biology from Willamette University and studies in Natural Science Illustration from Rhode Island School of Design, Dee’s work is at times a blend of scientific precision and always one of artistic expression. A multimedia artist, Dee creates artwork in ink, watercolor, pencil and pastel.
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The Beauty of Botanical Illustration: Capturing the Flora of the Natural World
Invaluable
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Botanical illustrations offer a unique combination of scientific study and artistic allure. So skilled were his drawings that Bauer was invited to join an expedition to Australia to map its botanical species there in the late 18th century. Sold for £226,800 GBP via Sotheby’s (May 2022).
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T.M. Fowler's Bird's Eye Views
Antique Prints
MARCH 13, 2018
According to John Rep’s seminal Views and Viewmakers of Urban America , publishers sent their artists out into the field throughout all parts of the country to draw and market the views. Thaddeus Mortimer Fowler (1842-1922) was the most prolific of all American bird’s eye view makers.
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Dear Climate Activists
Artifactual History Appraisal
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
I am writing this as an art professional and someone who loves art because I fundamentally disagree with your tactics of vandalizing art to draw attention to your cause. This is an area where we share common ground. You have a chance now to stop these tactics and begin a better path. My suggestion?
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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans
Invaluable
APRIL 24, 2024
From self-taught artists to delightful wood carvings and intricate quilting and textile makers, American folk art encapsulates the spirit of a nation and the legacies handed down across its history. Beyond wood and clay, some folk artists rely on natural dyes for their wool or thread. Sold for $431.25 USD via Jeffrey S.
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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans
Invaluable
APRIL 24, 2024
From self-taught artists to delightful wood carvings and intricate quilting and textile makers, American folk art encapsulates the spirit of a nation and the legacies handed down across its history. Beyond wood and clay, some folk artists rely on natural dyes for their wool or thread. Sold for $431.25 USD via Jeffrey S.
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Great Discoveries: Degas Art Found for $1 May Be Worth $13M
WorthPoint
JUNE 7, 2024
The Éloge du maquillage drawing produced by French Impressionist artist Edgar Degas. Image Source: Juan Arjona via Artnet Legendary French Impressionist artist Edgar Degas produced pastel drawings and many other masterpieces in the 19th century. The drawing was listed for $1 and received a lot of interest.
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Collecting Bob Dylan: A Poetry Perspective
WorthPoint
OCTOBER 23, 2024
This tendency is one of Dylan’s greatest strengths: the music draws you in initially, but if you pay closer attention, the lyrics hide another reward. It draws on French symbolism and vivid imagery if viewed as a poem. A pristine, first edition of Writings and Drawings by Bob Dylan. WHERE TO FIND BOB DYLAN’S POETRY?
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Celebrating African-American Artists: Matt Baker
Appraisal Group USA
DECEMBER 17, 2022
Today The Appraisal Group celebrates the life and work of Matt Baker (1921-1959), the first African-American graphic artist to find success in the comic book industry. In the years hence, the genre has captured the imagination of collectors the world over. He was there for the birthing of it.
Fanny Palmer
Antique Prints
JULY 14, 2021
Frances Flora Bond Palmer (1812-1876), usually called Fanny, was perhaps the greatest of the artists who worked for the American printmaker, Nathaniel Currier and then Currier & Ives. She produced over 200 prints, both as the original artist and the lithographer.
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Tony Bennett’s Auction Leaves His Heart with Us All
WorthPoint
APRIL 5, 2024
Bennett is known worldwide for his music, but in an upcoming auction at Julien’s , many of the items for sale will showcase Bennett’s artistic talent in painting, sketching, and artwork. From his childhood in Queens, New York, to duets with Lady Gaga and paintings on exhibit at the Smithsonian , Bennett was an artist in many ways.
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The Essential Guide to Minimalist Art: 10 Artists Who Mastered the Art of Simplicity
Invaluable
APRIL 14, 2024
Challenging traditional notions of artistic expression, Minimalism pushed the boundaries of what art can be – and its concentrated form of beauty would leave a lasting legacy. His vocabulary of visual art contained lines with simplified colors and shapes, which are evident in his Wall Structure Blue (1962) and his Wall Drawings.
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Gilded Age Architecture and Art: A Journey Through America’s Opulent Era
Invaluable
JULY 8, 2024
Join us as we return to this golden era of American design and explore some of the context and core makers that contributed to its magnificence and enduring cultural impact. In addition, renowned institutions like the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts became leading centers for artistic innovation in response to European painting trends.
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A brush with… Somaya Critchlow
The Art Newspaper
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Critchlow, known for her paintings and drawings of Black women, often nude, discusses the power of David Lynchs films, the consistent importance to her of Japanese manga, and being comfortable with feeling uncomfortable
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Art and Science Collide: The Beauty of Scientific Instruments Through the Ages
Invaluable
AUGUST 26, 2024
Not merely ingenious tools of precision and accuracy, these instruments are also celebrated for their artistic qualities. An Early English Five-Draw Telescope. Charles Chevalier was one of the leading makers of Victorian microscopes , which often featured elegantly carved stands and finely detailed components.
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