Enfilade

Hubert Robert, A Draftsman in the Capitoline Gallery, detail, ca. 1765, red chalk, 46 × 34 cm
(Los Angeles: Getty Museum, 2007.12)

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Now on view at The Getty:

Learning to Draw

The Getty Center, Los Angeles, 21 October 2025 — 25 January 2026

Drawing is a skill, gained like any other through study and practice. Combining the movement of the hand with the dedication of the mind, drawing was considered the foundation of the arts of painting, sculpture, and architecture since the Renaissance. Proficiency in drawing was critical for exploring, inventing, and communicating ideas visually, but how was this foundational ability actually learned? This exhibition explores artistic training and the mastery of drawing in Europe from about 1550 to 1850.