Contemporary artwork, created by Thaer ALKHALAF, Named
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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...
Learn moreCharcoal drawing
An emblematic artistic expression of black and white, charcoal drawing has existed since prehistory. This tool remains used for its properties suitable for all styles, particularly for creating sketches. Painters and draftsmen, beginners and experienced, find through charcoal a way to express their sensitivity. In order to offer their works to the general public, the ARTactif site offers an official directory of contemporary artists. A true platform for cultural and artistic exchange, the online site offers all authors the opportunity to make themselves known.
The first form of artistic expression
Because charcoal drawing undoubtedly remains the oldest and crudest means of expression, it is also the first tool used in drawing. Conducive in fact to all forms of art thanks to a simple piece of charcoal, prehistoric men already used charcoal to express themselves.
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