The Story of Drawing: An Alternative History of Art

By: Owens, Susan

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.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300260474
• ISBN13: 9780300260472
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.9" x 9.0"