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Arts - the Secret of Drawing

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The Line of Enquiry

Andrew Graham-Dixon

Andrew looks at artists who have chosen the natural world as their subject matter and explores how drawing has helped man to understand his place in the universe. The programme covers the Rennaissance, the Eastern way, Turner, Constable and contemporary artists Anthony Gormley and Richard Long.


Places to visit

Check out the following museums and galleries for their extensive collections of drawings and paintings of nature.

British Museum, Department of Prints and Drawings
Ruskin's home, Brantwood
The National Gallery
Anthony Gormley's Angel of the North

Online Collections

See collections of drawings and works of art on the web.

Turner at the Tate
Richard Long
Anthony Gormley


 
Get Involved
Drawing of houses

Find out about drawing events and activities.

The Big Draw
Imagine Drawing
Drawing Research Network
Jackson Pollock Animation

See Also
Pencils

Discover more about subjects discussed on the programme.

Albrecht Durer
John James Audubon
John Virtue
Gutai




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