Portrait Drawing
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Overview and quickfacts
Portrait drawing is a type of drawing that focuses on capturing the likeness of a person’s face. This can be done through a variety of mediums, but pencil is the most common. Portrait drawings are often used as reference material for paintings or sculptures. They can also be hung on their own as works of art.
The art style is also known as: Picture, drawing, sketch, image.
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism
1. Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) 2. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) 3. Rembrandt (1606-1669) 4. Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) 5. Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) 6. Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) 7. John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) 8. Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) 9. Edgar Degas (1834-1917) 10. Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) 11. Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) 12. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) 13. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) 14. Henri Matisse (1869-1954) 15. Andy Warhol (1928-1987) 16. Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) 17. Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) 18. Mark Rothko (1903-1970) 19. Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) 20. Jasper Johns (1930-present) 21. Elizabeth Peyton (1965-present) 22. Kehinde Wiley (1977-present) 23. Amy Sherald (1973-present) 24. Yayoi Kusama (1929-present) 25. David Hockney (1937-present) 26. Ai Weiwei (1957-present) 27. Jeff Koons (1955-present) 28. Takashi Murakami (1962-present) 29. Damien Hirst (1965-present) 30. Banksy (1974-present)
1. “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1517) 2. “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci (1495-1498) 3. “The Vitruvian Man” by Leonardo da Vinci (1492) 4. “The Creation of Adam” by Michelangelo (1511) 5. “The Sistine Chapel Ceiling” by Michelangelo (1512) 6. “The Madonna of the Pomegranate” by Botticelli (1487) 7. “The Birth of Venus” by Botticelli (1486) 8. “The Annunciation” by Leonardo da Vinci (1472-1475) 9. “The Baptism of Christ” by Leonardo da Vinci (1472-1475) 10. “The Adoration of the Magi” by Leonardo da Vinci (1481-1482) 11. “The Adoration of the Magi” by Botticelli (1475) 12. “The Adoration of the Shepherds” by Leonardo da Vinci (1481-1482) 13. “The Madonna and Child” by Michelangelo (1497) 14. “The Madonna of the Stairs” by Michelangelo (1490-1492) 15. “The Pietà” by Michelangelo (1498-1499) 16. “The Last Judgement” by Michelangelo (1536-1541) 17. “The Creation of Eve” by Michelangelo (1511) 18. “The Battle of Anghiari” by Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1513) 19. “The Lady with an Ermine” by Leonardo da Vinci (1489-1490) 20. “Ginevra de’ Benci” by Leonardo da Vinci (1474-1478) 21. “Portrait of a Man in Red Chalk” by Leonardo da Vinci (1512-1515) 22. “Portrait of a Woman in White” by Leonardo da Vinci (1515) 23. “The Musicians” by Michelangelo (1496-1497) 24. “The Entombment” by Michelangelo (1500) 25. “The Holy Family” by Michelangelo (1504) 26. “The Holy Family with the Cat” by Michelangelo (1501-1504) 27. “The Holy Family with the Young St. John” by Michelangelo (1506-1508) 28. “The Crucifixion” by Michelangelo (1565) 29. “The Last Supper” by Michelangelo (1547-1551) 30. “The Conversion of Saul” by Michelangelo (1542-1545)
Detailed Description
Portrait drawing is a type of drawing that focuses on capturing the likeness of a person. It is usually done with pencil, charcoal, or another type of dry media. Famous portrait artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, and John Singer Sargent. Some famous portrait paintings include the Mona Lisa, the Nighthawks, and the Girl with a Pearl Earring. Portrait drawing can be a challenging but rewarding type of art. It requires a keen eye for detail and a steady hand. But with practice, anyone can learn to draw portraits that capture the essence of their subject.
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Known Artists
1. Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) 2. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) 3. Rembrandt (1606-1669) 4. Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) 5. Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) 6. Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) 7. John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) 8. Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) 9. Edgar Degas (1834-1917) 10. Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) 11. Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) 12. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) 13. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) 14. Henri Matisse (1869-1954) 15. Andy Warhol (1928-1987) 16. Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) 17. Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) 18. Mark Rothko (1903-1970) 19. Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) 20. Jasper Johns (1930-present) 21. Elizabeth Peyton (1965-present) 22. Kehinde Wiley (1977-present) 23. Amy Sherald (1973-present) 24. Yayoi Kusama (1929-present) 25. David Hockney (1937-present) 26. Ai Weiwei (1957-present) 27. Jeff Koons (1955-present) 28. Takashi Murakami (1962-present) 29. Damien Hirst (1965-present) 30. Banksy (1974-present)
Known Paintings / Pictures / Images
1. “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1517) 2. “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci (1495-1498) 3. “The Vitruvian Man” by Leonardo da Vinci (1492) 4. “The Creation of Adam” by Michelangelo (1511) 5. “The Sistine Chapel Ceiling” by Michelangelo (1512) 6. “The Madonna of the Pomegranate” by Botticelli (1487) 7. “The Birth of Venus” by Botticelli (1486) 8. “The Annunciation” by Leonardo da Vinci (1472-1475) 9. “The Baptism of Christ” by Leonardo da Vinci (1472-1475) 10. “The Adoration of the Magi” by Leonardo da Vinci (1481-1482) 11. “The Adoration of the Magi” by Botticelli (1475) 12. “The Adoration of the Shepherds” by Leonardo da Vinci (1481-1482) 13. “The Madonna and Child” by Michelangelo (1497) 14. “The Madonna of the Stairs” by Michelangelo (1490-1492) 15. “The Pietà” by Michelangelo (1498-1499) 16. “The Last Judgement” by Michelangelo (1536-1541) 17. “The Creation of Eve” by Michelangelo (1511) 18. “The Battle of Anghiari” by Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1513) 19. “The Lady with an Ermine” by Leonardo da Vinci (1489-1490) 20. “Ginevra de’ Benci” by Leonardo da Vinci (1474-1478) 21. “Portrait of a Man in Red Chalk” by Leonardo da Vinci (1512-1515) 22. “Portrait of a Woman in White” by Leonardo da Vinci (1515) 23. “The Musicians” by Michelangelo (1496-1497) 24. “The Entombment” by Michelangelo (1500) 25. “The Holy Family” by Michelangelo (1504) 26. “The Holy Family with the Cat” by Michelangelo (1501-1504) 27. “The Holy Family with the Young St. John” by Michelangelo (1506-1508) 28. “The Crucifixion” by Michelangelo (1565) 29. “The Last Supper” by Michelangelo (1547-1551) 30. “The Conversion of Saul” by Michelangelo (1542-1545)
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