Drawing

July 30, 2025

Over 2,100 Illustrations From Charles Dickens Novels Now Available in Online Archive

When you think of “Dickensian literature,” foggy alleyways, forlorn orphans, or grotesque villains may come to mind. That’s due in part to the influence of illustrations meant to aid 1800s readers in envisioning the scenes, characters, and emotions. Charles Dickens was deeply committed to these illustrations, which would portray characters, scenes, and emotions to his readers. Dickens consulted heavily with his artists and sometimes revised his writing to better match the vision of the illustration.

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July 15, 2025

Traces of the Centuries-Long Relationship Between Drawing and Printmaking at the Getty Museum

Long before the advent of photography, there was drawing and printmaking. For centuries, they allowed artists to capture and mass produce scenes with a level of realism, while also maintaining a distinct graphic style. Still, both media have been historically overlooked in favor of painting, which, in comparison, often dominates art exhibitions, collections, and auctions. The J. Paul Getty Museum, however, is hoping to change that.

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June 24, 2025

Artist’s Remarkable Patience Brings Stunning Stippling Art to Life With Millions of Dots

Like any art form, creating a detailed drawing takes time. But for French stippling artist Xavier Casalta, he spends hundreds and even thousands of hours, sometimes over the course of years, on a single piece. Casalta’s breathtakingly intricate drawings of architecture, botanicals, and more come to life through the painstaking application of millions of tiny dots on paper. The pointillism technique demands an extraordinary level of patience, but the end results are totally worth it.

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April 15, 2025

Become a Pro at This Underrated Art Medium With These Online Art Classes

Colored pencils might not always get the spotlight, but they’re a powerhouse medium—versatile, precise, and surprisingly bold. They’re buildable, accessible, and even play well with other materials like paint and charcoal. With endless possibilities of color, some may even argue that the humble colored pencil is an essential medium to master for creating art of any kind. My Modern Met Academy has two great online courses that can help you do just that.

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