The Primacy of Drawings, Histories and Theories of Practice

As a practising artist Petherbridge looks at the significance of drawing in Western art from the 15th Century to the present. using a wide range of reference material this book presents a commentary on the importance of sketching and drawing and traces the importance of the life-class and theories of drawing in the training of artists. Using examples of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Goya, Picasso and many others as well as highlighting the importance of women artists in the 20th and 21st Centuries. HC/DJ