The primacy of drawing / Deanna Petherbridge.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Petherbridge, Deanna, 1939-2024, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drawing.

Thought and thinking.

thinking.

Physical Description:

399 pages : illustrations (some color); 31 cm

Edition:

Revised and updated edition.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Thames and Hudson, 2026

Summary:

"Drawing has always been an inseparable part of art-­making, both as a distinct art form and a crucial step in many other creative visual practice. Yet, its role has faced increasing scrutiny in recent decades. The popularity of ready-mades, the endless possibilities of new technologies, and the idea of the artist as a performer have shifted attention away from traditional studies or sketches. Deanna Petherbridge's second edition of The Primacy of Drawing invites new perspectives on the practice, which she argues is central to "all aspects of cultural making and thinking." Petherbridge begins by exploring ancient myths about the origins of drawing, then examines the contrasts between open-­ended sketches and highly formalized studies, which together form a drawing continuum--graphic parameters within which artists continue to experiment. She also delves into the economy of drawing--­its qualities of line and mark, and analyzes the strategies behind making, composing, and inventing drawn images. The teaching of drawing in academies has led to complex theories on copying, genre hierarchies, and expressive figure drawing. The manner in which satire, sexuality, and play develop compositional strategies reflects Petherbridge's perspective as a teacher, deeply engaged with the hows and whys of visual thinking"-- Back cover.

Contents:

The linear economy

Drawing as discipline

Drawing the self

Drawing the other

Notes:

"First published in the United Kingdom in 2010 by Yale University Press, London, under the title The Primacy of Drawing: Histories and Theories of Practice" -- Colophon.

With 253 illustrations - title page

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0500026084

9780500026083

OCLC:

1526851670