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- ISBN 9780500026083
- Weight: 2640g
- Dimensions: 245 x 295mm
- Publication Date: 08 Jan 2026
- Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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A thoroughly revised edition of this definitive book, the most comprehensive study of drawing ever published.
Drawing has long been central to art making, yet its role has faced increasing scrutiny in recent decades. Admiration for readymades, new technologies and performance has shifted focus away from traditional studies and sketches.
In this new, completely revised edition of The Primacy of Drawing, renowned artist and educator Deanna Petherbridge argues for the centrality of drawing in art and explores its evolving significance, from ancient myths to contemporary practices, examining how artists encode themes such as satire, sexuality and play. Through revealing comparisons of historical and modern works, this richly illustrated resource offers new insights into emergent drawing practices, theories and ideas – redefining how we understand and engage with the medium of drawing today.
Drawing has long been central to art making, yet its role has faced increasing scrutiny in recent decades. Admiration for readymades, new technologies and performance has shifted focus away from traditional studies and sketches.
In this new, completely revised edition of The Primacy of Drawing, renowned artist and educator Deanna Petherbridge argues for the centrality of drawing in art and explores its evolving significance, from ancient myths to contemporary practices, examining how artists encode themes such as satire, sexuality and play. Through revealing comparisons of historical and modern works, this richly illustrated resource offers new insights into emergent drawing practices, theories and ideas – redefining how we understand and engage with the medium of drawing today.
Deanna Petherbridge (1939–2024) was a writer, artist, curator and former Professor of Drawing at the Royal College of Art, London, where she launched the Centre for Drawing Research and established the UK’s first doctoral programme in drawing. She was appointed a CBE for services to drawing and teaching in 1996, awarded a Fellowship of the Royal College of Art in 1997 and appointed an Honorary Fellow of the Warburg Institute in 2019.
