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Jef
EMERGING ARTIST
Montelier
Type
Unique work
Date of creation
2022
Technique

Drawing: art and means of communication!

Both an art and a means of communication, drawing has been mastered for more than 67,000 years by men, while they have only been able to write for 5,500 years. Children also often draw before they can even speak. The first sketches were made by the Romans. Subsequently, it was during the Renaissance that this art was revolutionized. In the 17th century, contemporary artists Rembrandt and Poussin brought modernization and a new vision. Formerly called a contemporary artist, today the designer expresses himself in comics, manga, illustrations, press cartoons...

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Medium

Pencil drawing

To know everything about pencil drawing

For centuries, pencil drawing has never lost its appeal among artists. Great masters of yesteryear and contemporary creators use it. Just like painting, a pencil drawing in black or color brings a touch of life to any room in the house.

Origins of pencil drawing

It would be in Ancient Egypt that the first traces of drawing were found, but it would seem that it was among the Romans that the process somewhat similar to current features was initiated. For their drawings, they used a mixture of pigments, bone powder, gum arabic and Spanish white which they inserted into a metal point.

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Theme
Human
Dimensions
W. 30 x L. 40 cm
Weight
300 g
Framing
Yes
Work signed by the artist
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Yes
Certificate of authenticity
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Yes
Description
This is a graphite pencil drawing of a nude female model sitting with her back to the mirror, showing the reflection of her face in the mirror.
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