1000 Drawings of Genius

by Victoria Charles, Carl H. Klaus

Long thought of as the neglected stepchild of painting, the art of drawing has recently begun to enjoy a place in the sun. With major museums around the world, from the Met to the Uffizi, mounting exhibitions focused on the art of draughtsmanship, drawing is receiving more critical and academic attention than ever before. This captivating text gives readers a sweeping analysis of the history of drawing, from Renaissance greats like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, to Modernist masters like M.C. Escher, Pablo Picasso, and everyone in between.

Genres: Art

1213 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2013

About the author

Victoria Charles received her PhD in history of art. She has published extensively on the subject and has regularly contributed to Art Information, an international guide to contemporary art.

Frequently writing articles for specialised journals and magazines, Victoria Charles recently contributed to a collective work, World History of Art.

Reviews

[Ietrio · Rating 2 out of 5]

Another "bucket list" or "top 1000 of drawings". The drawings are good. The text is useless and you might try to get your information by doing a Google search.

[Fernando · Rating 5 out of 5]

XX century drawings were inspiring!