Line Drawing
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- Brief Introduction and Quickfacts
- Detailed Description
- Artists and Paintings
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Overview and quickfacts
Line drawing is a type of art where the artist uses only lines to create a picture. This type of art can be created with any type of line, including pencil, pen, marker, or even paint. Line drawing is often used to create simple, yet effective, images.
The art style is also known as: Sketch, drawing, outline, trace
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism
1. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) 2. Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) 3. Rembrandt (1606-1669) 4. William Blake (1757-1827) 5. Jean-François Millet (1786-1875) 6. Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) 7. Honoré Daumier (1808-1879) 8. Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) 9. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) 10. Henri Matisse (1869-1954) 11. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) 12. Georges Seurat (1859-1891) 13. Paul Klee (1879-1940) 14. Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) 15. Joan Miró (1893-1983) 16. Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) 17. Cy Twombly (1928-2011) 18. Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) 19. Frank Stella (1936-) 20. Ellsworth Kelly (1923-) 21. Agnes Martin (1912-2004) 22. Sol LeWitt (1928-2007) 23. Richard Diebenkorn (1922-1993) 24. Chuck Close (1940-) 25. Lari Pittman (1952-) 26. Carroll Dunham (1949-) 27. Peter Doig (1959-) 28. Julie Mehretu (1970-) 29. Kerry James Marshall (1955-) 30. Kara Walker (1969-)
1. The Hay Wagon, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1942 2. Christina’s World, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1948 3. The Room, by American painter Edward Hopper, 1943 4. Nighthawks, by American painter Edward Hopper, 1942 5. Compartment C, Car 293, by American painter Edward Hopper, 1938 6. Morning in a City, by American painter Edward Hopper, 1944 7. Office at Night, by American painter Edward Hopper, 1940 8. Automat, by American painter Edward Hopper, 1927 9. New York Movie, by American painter Edward Hopper, 1939 10. Girl in a White Kimono, by American painter Georgia O’Keeffe, 1918 11. Black Iris, by American painter Georgia O’Keeffe, 1926 12. White Rose with Larkspur, by American painter Georgia O’Keeffe, 1927 13. Red Poppy, by American painter Georgia O’Keeffe, 1928 14. Ram’s Head White Hollyhock, by American painter Georgia O’Keeffe, 1935 15. The Shelton with Blue Cushion, by American painter Georgia O’Keeffe, 1944 16. Pelvis with Moon, by American painter Georgia O’Keeffe, 1944 17. Grey Line with Black, Yellow and Blue, by American painter Piet Mondrian, 1921 18. Composition with Red, Yellow and Blue, by American painter Piet Mondrian, 1935 19. Broadway Boogie Woogie, by American painter Piet Mondrian, 1942-43 20. The Yellow Boat, by Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, 1918 21. Tableau I, by Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, 1921 22. Composition with Blue and Yellow, by Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, 1922 23. Composition with Red, Yellow and Blue, by Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, 1923 24. Composition A, by Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, 1929 25. Victory Boogie Woogie, by Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, 1944 26. The Red Studio, by French painter Henri Matisse, 1911 27. The Yellow Curtain, by French painter Henri Matisse, 1915 28. The Snail, by French painter Henri Matisse, 1953 29. Blue Nude, by French painter Henri Matisse, 1952 30. Bathers by a River, by French painter Henri Matisse, 1909
Detailed Description
Line drawing is a type of drawing that uses only lines to create an image. Line drawings can be simple or complex, depending on the artist’s style. Some line drawings are created with a single continuous line, while others use many different lines of varying lengths and thicknesses. Line drawing is often used in comics and cartoons, as it can be used to create both simple and complex images. Many famous artists have used line drawing in their work, including Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo Picasso, and Vincent van Gogh. One of the most famous line drawings is The Vitruvian Man, by Leonardo da Vinci. This drawing is a perfect example of how lines can be used to create both a detailed and complex image. The drawing is made up of many different lines of varying lengths and thicknesses, all of which come together to create the image of a man. Another famous line drawing is The Starry Night, by Vincent van Gogh. This drawing is much simpler than The Vitruvian Man, but it is still a beautiful and complex image. The Starry Night is made up of just a few lines, but they are all placed perfectly to create the image of a starry night sky. Line drawing is a beautiful and versatile art form that can be used to create both simple and complex images. Many famous artists have used line drawing in their work, and it is a popular art form for both comics and cartoons.
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Known Artists
1. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) 2. Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) 3. Rembrandt (1606-1669) 4. William Blake (1757-1827) 5. Jean-François Millet (1786-1875) 6. Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) 7. Honoré Daumier (1808-1879) 8. Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) 9. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) 10. Henri Matisse (1869-1954) 11. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) 12. Georges Seurat (1859-1891) 13. Paul Klee (1879-1940) 14. Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) 15. Joan Miró (1893-1983) 16. Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) 17. Cy Twombly (1928-2011) 18. Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) 19. Frank Stella (1936-) 20. Ellsworth Kelly (1923-) 21. Agnes Martin (1912-2004) 22. Sol LeWitt (1928-2007) 23. Richard Diebenkorn (1922-1993) 24. Chuck Close (1940-) 25. Lari Pittman (1952-) 26. Carroll Dunham (1949-) 27. Peter Doig (1959-) 28. Julie Mehretu (1970-) 29. Kerry James Marshall (1955-) 30. Kara Walker (1969-)
Known Paintings / Pictures / Images
1. The Hay Wagon, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1942 2. Christina’s World, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1948 3. The Room, by American painter Edward Hopper, 1943 4. Nighthawks, by American painter Edward Hopper, 1942 5. Compartment C, Car 293, by American painter Edward Hopper, 1938 6. Morning in a City, by American painter Edward Hopper, 1944 7. Office at Night, by American painter Edward Hopper, 1940 8. Automat, by American painter Edward Hopper, 1927 9. New York Movie, by American painter Edward Hopper, 1939 10. Girl in a White Kimono, by American painter Georgia O’Keeffe, 1918 11. Black Iris, by American painter Georgia O’Keeffe, 1926 12. White Rose with Larkspur, by American painter Georgia O’Keeffe, 1927 13. Red Poppy, by American painter Georgia O’Keeffe, 1928 14. Ram’s Head White Hollyhock, by American painter Georgia O’Keeffe, 1935 15. The Shelton with Blue Cushion, by American painter Georgia O’Keeffe, 1944 16. Pelvis with Moon, by American painter Georgia O’Keeffe, 1944 17. Grey Line with Black, Yellow and Blue, by American painter Piet Mondrian, 1921 18. Composition with Red, Yellow and Blue, by American painter Piet Mondrian, 1935 19. Broadway Boogie Woogie, by American painter Piet Mondrian, 1942-43 20. The Yellow Boat, by Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, 1918 21. Tableau I, by Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, 1921 22. Composition with Blue and Yellow, by Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, 1922 23. Composition with Red, Yellow and Blue, by Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, 1923 24. Composition A, by Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, 1929 25. Victory Boogie Woogie, by Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, 1944 26. The Red Studio, by French painter Henri Matisse, 1911 27. The Yellow Curtain, by French painter Henri Matisse, 1915 28. The Snail, by French painter Henri Matisse, 1953 29. Blue Nude, by French painter Henri Matisse, 1952 30. Bathers by a River, by French painter Henri Matisse, 1909
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