Onmasterdrawings is a portal that gives updates and news on exhibitions, auction results and research concerning master, or fine art drawings. It is based in the Netherlands and aims to reach and inform followers of fine art with a specific interest in drawings. It updates on new developments in the art world, the art market, current research and conservation. As this is an ongoing process we are grateful for any suggestions or advice, so that we can improve our website.

Master drawings are:

• drawings made by individuals with a well known reputation as an artist

• drawings that can be anonymous but show a high quality in their appearance. This could be the case in for example some old master drawings that are hard to ascribe to a certain master.

Master drawings do not need to be made by old masters only. This website also mentions and follows 19th century drawings, as well as modern and contemporary art drawings, provided they are made by reputed artists or show a high quality in their execution.

We speak of drawings: In case of pen and ink drawings or studies In case of watercolor or wash techniques used on paper In case of pencil drawings or charcoal, pastel, gouache or a mixture of these techniques on paper, carton or parchment (vellum).

Firstly as mentioned Onmasterdrawings wishes to facilitate operating in the field of master drawings, this could be as a collector, art dealer, researcher or restorer. It also helps in exploring it. Secondly it aims to promote master drawings in the 21st century, this could be in stressing their artistic importance or beauty, their potential as an investment, or in trying to increase their popularity in general.

Onmasterdrawings follows different categories of drawings worldwide. Any news or outcome on drawings can become a subject on this website.

Onmasterdrawings is not related to the New York based Master Drawings Association founded in 1962. Their Quarterly Journal famous for its scientific and specialist articles has given a lot of readers great insight in the field of master drawings. It is considered the leading periodical on top quality drawings and has become institute itself in the past forty years. With great interest we keep following the Journal’s articles. Onmasterdrawings has a different objective it combines various aspects of the art world concerning fine art drawings. For example conservation news, market analyses, auction results and research outcomes. Onmasterdrawings aims to facilitate its followers and users in being up to date with subject related developments. In some cases articles in the Master Drawings Journal can be announced or referred to in order to make our followers aware of their recent appearance.

This website is primarily a portal to internet resources on master or fine art drawings. It provides easily navigable rubrics on master drawings. It informs and facilitates through these rubrics and various items.

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Onmasterdrawings is a recent portal that was created in 2012.

The website was designed by www.kleurpunt.nl also in 2012.

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