Achieving realism in drawing is a balance of observation, patience, and refined technique, and this artwork reflects that ...

This live art-making class is inspired by Charles François Daubigny’s drawing Scene in Holland (1871). In this session, we will explore light and reflection on water. Find the suggested materials list ...

From these earliest drawings, another masterful artist, Michelangelo infused his drawings with light by using an actual handheld lamp to change the appearance of the light surrounding his famous ...

This live art-making class is inspired by Charles Herbert Moore's watercolor Snow Squall (1865–66). In this session, we will use warm and cool colors to create a snow scene. Find the suggested ...

Originally hailing from England, New York-based artist Anthony McCall (b. 1946) is best known for his “solid-light” installations, which synthesize elements of sculpture, drawing, and film. His ...

An aged and wrinkled face drawn by Leonardo da Vinci, widely considered a self-portrait, is in danger of fading away. Using a new, harmless method to assess chemical damage of the red chalk drawing, ...

The term mezzotint comes from Italian and literally means “half-tone.” It is the name of a printmaking technique that uses tones rather than lines to depict forms and define spaces. The mezzotint ...

Today in Houston, Menil Collection director Josef Helfenstein revealed Johnston Marklee’s design for the Menil Drawing Institute (MDI). The $40 million project will be the first freestanding facility ...