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Biography

Peter de Sève (b.1958) is an American artist who has worked in the illustration and animation fields. He has drawn many covers for The New Yorker magazine. As a character designer, he has worked on characters for the films A Bug's Life, Finding Nemo, Robots, the Ice Age films (which features his iconic character Scrat), and the character E.B. in the 2011 Easter-themed comedy film Hop.

De Sève has received many honors for his work, including the Hamilton King Award from the Society of Illustrators, a Clio, and the National Cartoonists Society Magazine Illustration Award in 2000.

He lives in Brooklyn, New York with his family. He and his wife, Randall, collaborated on the children's book, The Duchess of Whimsy.
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De Sève, Peter and Amid Amidi. A Sketchy Past: The Art of Peter de Sève. Talence, France: Éditions Akileos, 2009.

De Sève, Randall and Peter De Sève. The Duchess of Whimsy: An Absolutely Delicious Fairy Tale. New York: Philomel Books, 2009.

Gleeson, Brian and Peter De Sève. Finn McCoul: The Legendary Irish Folk Hero. New York: Rabbit Ears Books, 1995.

Kowalski, Jesse. Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration. New York: Abbeville Press, 2020.

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Peter de Sève (b.1958) is an American artist who has worked in the illustration and animation fields. He has drawn many covers for The New Yorker magazine. As a character designer, he has worked on characters for the films A Bug's Life, Finding Nemo, Robots, the Ice Age films (which features his iconic character Scrat), and the character E.B.

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ART HISTORY & DRAWING:15 MINUTES with MARY CASSAT

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Drawing is one of the oldest forms of visual art with a long and diverse history. It is widely considered the foundation of all art and the first medium students must master. And while its widespread accessibility means it continues to be a popular pursuit for creatives around the world, drawings are often overshadowed by painting and sculpture.

However, many artists who are famous for their work in color were also exemplary draftspeople. In fact, masters like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Rubens made countless preparatory drawings before each painting to study their subjects and develop compositions. Similarly, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres created refined graphite portraits, which are some of his most celebrated works today.

Here, we will explore 12 famous artists who utilized the power of lines in their artwork.

Who are the most famous drawing artists? Learn about some of the greatest masters of the line.

Leonardo da Vinci is the quintessential Renaissance man. While many associate him solely with his famous painting the , his unending curiosity inspired him to study art, engineering, and nature. And all of his interests can be found in his legacy of notebooks.

In these notebooks are hundreds of detailed sketches exploring human anatomy, animals, plant life, inventions, and more. They show how Da Vinci used drawings to think critically as well as solve problems.

Northern Renaissance artist Albrecht Durer was the first artist to elevate printmaking to a form of fine art. He produced engravings, woodcuts, and etchings based on his meticulously detailed drawings. It was the first time someone attempted to duplicate such realistic illustrations, and its overwhelming success subsequently inspired other artists to make and distribute prints.

Michelangelo Buonarroti

For many, Michelangelo is still the greatest artist of all time. His mastery over different disciplines-painting, sculpture, architecture-is unparalleled. At the core of his creative practice, however, was drawing.

Before each painting and sculpture, the Italian artist created numerous sketches of the human figure. These expressive drawings reveal a deep understanding of anatomy and physiology and provide insight into how Michelangelo approached his elaborate compositions.

Celebrated for his successes spanning multiple media and types of subject matter, was called a "colossus of art" by prolific sculptor Auguste Rodin. In his drawing, he was known for his ability to render both landscapes and subjects quickly and confidently.

British artist David Hockney praised Rembrandt's gestural drawing A child being taught to walk, saying: "I think it's the greatest drawing ever done... It's magnificent drawing, magnificent."

Known for his voluptuous women, opulent colors, and dynamic compositions, Peter Paul Rubens is considered to be one of the most influential painters of the Baroque period. Before he embarked on a commissioned painting, he created several preliminary studies of his subjects.

These surviving sketches display the Flemish artist's confident drafting ability. With just a few confident lines, he could convey gestures and emotion.

Known for his Romantic landscape and seascape paintings, J.M.W. Turner also produced 30,000 works on paper over the course of his life. Turner began exhibiting and selling his drawings at a young age. He later produced everything from topographical drawings to dynamic sketches that were used as studies for larger paintings.

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

Neoclassical artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres was known for his larger-than-life paintings, which celebrated traditional painting techniques. And while his work in oil was sometimes scrutinized by contemporary critics for its gothic undertones, his numerous drawings and graphite portraits were highly revered for their precision in capturing a subject's physical appearance and personality.

While most Impressionists found inspiration in picturesque landscapes, French artist Edgar Degas preferred capturing human subjects, especially those in movement. In addition to his many well-known paintings, he also made countless pastel and pencil studies of ballerinas, singers, and bathing women-each of which displays his finesse at rendering the human form in action.

Most associate Gustav Klimt's glittering paintings with their golden touches. But the Austrian artist was also a master draftsman who utilized strong lines in his compositions. His striking renderings of the female figure utilize foreshortening and perspective.

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A contemporary of Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin, French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec spent most of his life in the theatrical underbelly of Paris.

In his posters, Toulouse-Lautrec employs masterful use of the line to characterize well-known performers of the time, including Yvette Guilbert, Louise Weber, and Jane Avril. His draftsmanship captured the movement of dance and the energy of Parisian nightlife during the Belle Époque.

As a masterful draughtsman, Henri Matisse is known for his incredible use of lines. His curvy, flowing lines were a signature of his work, and he clearly understood the importance of drawing to his artistic practice. In fact, he once said, "My line drawing is the purest and most direct translation of my emotion."

With a career that spanned 79 years, Pablo Picasso is known for changing his painting style several times. Throughout his many creative shifts, however, the artist retained a uniquely decisive way of capturing the world around him in drawings. In particular, these sketches show how the Spanish artist needed only a few bold lines to evoke the form of his subjects.

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12 Artists Who Were Masters of Drawing, From Leonardo da Vinci to Pablo Picasso

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Which artists are best known for their drawings? We've put together a list of the best draftspeople, from Leonardo da Vinci to Picasso.