Artists About Drawing

Quotes about drawing by artists, ranging from 14th century to now days. 

Cennino Cennini (c. 1370 – 1440)

'In the first place you must study drawing for at least one year; then you must remain with a master at the workshop for the space of six years at least, that you may learn all the parts and members of the art... drawing without intermission on holidays and work-days.'

Leonardo da Vinci (1452 – 1519)

'The young man should first learn perspective, then the proportions of objects. Next, copy work after the hand of a good master, to gain the habit of drawing parts of the body well; and then to work from nature, to confirm the lessons learned.'

Michelangelo (1475 – 1564)

'Let whoever may have attained to so much as to have the power of drawing know that he holds a great treasure.'

Titian (c. 1487/1490 – 1576)

'It is not bright colours but good drawing that makes figures beautiful.'