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
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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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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Alleging pre-emptive censorship, artist ‘hijacks’ website of Norwegian gallery showing his work
The Art Newspaper
APRIL 15, 2025
The Icelandic artist Odee is embroiled in a legal dispute with a fishing company for drawing attention to a high-profile corruption scandal in his previous work
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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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A Van Gogh drawing—with what is almost certainly the artist's fingerprint—goes to auction at Sotheby's
The Art Newspaper
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
The sketch reproduces a long-lost painting of the public garden outside the Yellow House
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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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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 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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‘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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How Did This 18th-Century English Drawing End Up in a New York Dumpster?
Artnet News
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
The George Romney sketch, a steal at just $1,000, may be connected to one of the artist's masterpieces at the Frick. The post How Did This 18th-Century English Drawing End Up in a New York Dumpster? appeared first on Artnet News.
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King Charles III gets busy with his pencil
The Art Newspaper
APRIL 11, 2025
The monarch will unveil one of his own drawings in a special exhibition marking the 25th anniversary of the Royal Drawing School
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Face to face: at Pallant House Gallery, meet the artists who paint, draw and sculpt other artists
The Art Newspaper
APRIL 30, 2025
Opening on 17 May, Seeing Each Other: Portraits of Artists explores the tradition of portraiture among artistic peers, from the Bloomsbury Group to the British Black Arts Movement
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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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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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‘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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‘A time travelling conversation about life and art’: the botanical collages of Mary Delany and Georgie Hopton
The Art Newspaper
MARCH 13, 2025
1 Royal Crescent, which pairs works by the 18th-century collagist and the contemporary artist, is part of a series of shows attempting to draw new audiences to the gallery The exhibition opening at Bath's No.1
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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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How Gretchen Andrew’s AI art is revealing the societal scars of ‘facetuning’
The Art Newspaper
JUNE 6, 2025
Once a Silicon Valley software engineer and now an artist with a focus on the digital, Gretchen Andrew creates works that make the invisible impacts of technology visible. First, an oil paint printer makes the original, unmodified image and then the wet oil painting is put through an XY-axis drawing robot. AI is boring,” she says.
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Alicja Kwade’s latest work, on show in Hong Kong, looks behind prison bars where time is torture
The Art Newspaper
MARCH 27, 2025
The Polish artists exhibition, Pretopia, draws on the origins and history of a former Victorian jail in the city
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Lismore Castle’s art gallery celebrates 20th anniversary with an exhibition dedicated to the kunstkammer
The Art Newspaper
APRIL 14, 2025
Artists draw inspiration from elements of the castle including its cultivated gardens, among the oldest in Ireland
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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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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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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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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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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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From a Museum Sneak Peek to Artist Travel Drawings—Must-See Highlights at Salon du Dessin in Paris
Artnet News
MARCH 17, 2025
The post From a Museum Sneak Peek to Artist Travel DrawingsMust-See Highlights at Salon du Dessin in Paris appeared first on Artnet News. Returning for its 33rd edition this month, the Salon du Dessin promises a sweeping showcase of the very best in paper-based art.
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In tough times for dealers, Art Basel debuts a section for new works
The Art Newspaper
JUNE 16, 2025
Art Basel is this year introducing a section called Premiere, which invites galleries to exhibit presentations of work made in the past five years by up to three artists, staged around a loose curatorial concept. The ten exhibitors in the inaugural section are typically smaller to mid-sized galleries presenting mid-career artists.
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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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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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With the help of conservators, one of Van Gogh’s finest Arles landscapes will be heading to Japan
The Art Newspaper
JUNE 13, 2025
Published on Fridays, stories range from newsy items about this most intriguing artist, to scholarly pieces based on meticulous investigations and discoveries. It was spotted by one of readers, Yuri Pikul, a Ukrainian artist based in Kyiv. Explore all of Martin’s adventures with Van Gogh here.
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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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Edward Burtynsky’s photographs convey the force of mankind’s reordering of the environment
The Art Newspaper
JUNE 19, 2025
The nearby cinema Metrograph will show a trio of documentaries he made between 2006 and 2018 with the film-makers Jennifer Baichwal and Nick de Pencier (20-28 June). Alkan is taking the world where he thinks it’s going to be in 50 to 100 years and extending the scope and scale through AI,” Burtynsky says.
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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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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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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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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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‘My bank account is the only thing that slows me down’: Arlene Shechet on trusting her instincts
The Art Newspaper
JUNE 17, 2025
When I make some sales, I will typically try to take a portion of that and buy a work from another artist,” she says. Though I have many works from trades, it has always been especially meaningful for artists I don’t know to acquire my work.” A Louise Bourgeois drawing for $5,000 that I didn’t have at the time.
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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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Artist Manuel Mathieu Makes a Grand Entrance Into the World of Niche Perfume
Artnet News
MARCH 26, 2025
The three new fragrances made in collaboration with a master perfumer draw on Haitian flora, imagined volcanos, and motherhood. The post Artist Manuel Mathieu Makes a Grand Entrance Into the World of Niche Perfume appeared first on Artnet News.
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Renewed Bern Kunsthalle works to reframe Switzerland's history
The Art Newspaper
JUNE 19, 2025
In place of plastic, the Ghanaian artist enfolded the building in a material evocative of global labour and trade—jute sacks made in Southeast Asia and imported to Ghana for the transportation of cocoa beans to European markets. ft of polyethylene over the Neo-Classical façade of the Kunsthalle Bern—their first wrapping of an entire building.
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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.
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