Drawings & Pastels
Drawing is a type of graphic art created with lines and areas of tone applied to paper usually with pencil, charcoal and coloured pencil, but a wash may also be applied.
They frequently serve as preparatory studies for other works, but are also considered works of art in their own right. A practitioner of drawing is known as a draughtsman.
Pastels are created using a stick made of pure pigment and a binder.
A key part of the general art market, both are also specialist collecting areas in their own right.
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Millet drawing part of Alain Delon sale
24 April 2023This charcoal drawing of a Normandy milkmaid is one of four works by Jean-François Millet (1814-75) to be included in Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr’s Paris sale of the collection of Alain Delon
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Symbolist quartet leads Christie’s drawing auction series
17 April 2023A six-figure sum for Belgian Symbolist Fernand Khnopff was the top lot of Christie’s drawing-focused sale.
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Latest Lowry drawing shows rise in demand over three decades
17 April 2023Simple Salford street scene dating from year after he left art school is now at £70,000 hammer price level
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Real money for Lequeu’s fantasy at Drouot auction centre
17 April 2023The Drouot auction centre was also celebrating drawing week with no shortage of drawings and works on paper on offer.
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Roman views by artist Hubert Robert drew attention in Artcurial sale
17 April 2023Also during drawing week, and on the same day and just around the corner from Christie’s, Artcurial held a related art auction.
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Buzz returns to Paris drawing week
17 April 2023Paris works on paper events draw a line under Covid as attendance figures bounce back
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Salon du Dessin draws in buyers despite Paris protests
17 April 2023Demonstrations and the bags of rubbish piled up on the Paris streets were no deterrent for visitors to the Salon du Dessin in March.
Agnews expands base with works on paper in Brussels
10 April 2023Agnews has launched a new works-on-paper business in Brussels.
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Christopher Bishop takes over Master Drawings New York and new board appointed
27 March 2023Master Drawings New York (MDNY) has a new owner, advisory board and partnership.
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Offbeat Paul Nash image stars in Piano Nobile’s works on paper exhibition
20 March 2023'Harbour and Room' (1931), a watercolour and pencil on paper by Paul Nash (1889-1946), is included in Piano Nobile’s latest works on paper exhibition.
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Hercules study for a wall hanging
13 March 2023The specialist Paris drawings dealer Galerie de Bayser is showing this work by Simon Vouet (1590-1649) at the Salon du Dessin
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Simple still-life and classical scene
13 March 2023Plenty of Italian works can be found in the Salon du Dessin ranging from Old Master drawings to modern items
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Rubens sketch last auctioned in 1867 is highlight of Christie's drawings sale
13 March 2023Christie’s holds its annual dedicated drawings sale in Paris on March 22, the same day that the Salon du Dessin opens.
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Drawings fairs March on in Paris
13 March 2023The Salon du Dessin and its Contemporary art younger sibling are now back to normal in the spring slot
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Tajan to offer mixed selection of works on paper
13 March 2023Works on paper are included in two picture sales running on consecutive days at Tajan in March.
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Study for decoration of château emerges at Paris sale
13 March 2023A selection of drawings will feature in Aguttes’ March 28 sale at Drouot of Old Masters.
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Paris galleries unveil highlights for Drawing Now
13 March 2023For its presentation at Drawing Now, the Galerie Lelong from Paris will include a special focus on the work of Christine Safa (b.1994).
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Works courtesy of 'Monsieur et Madame B' offered at Ader
13 March 2023Ader will hold three drawings sales at Drouot around the time of the Salon du Dessin.
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European works on paper fly high over guides at regional sales
20 February 2023A couple of late 19th or early 20th century works on paper by northern European artists caught the eyes of bidders recently, flying over lowly estimates
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5 Questions: Tom Mendel of Nonesuch Gallery
06 February 2023Tom Mendel opened Nonesuch Gallery in 2020 and specialises in works on paper c.1500-1900.
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