From early cave painters to Pablo Picasso to Roberto Longo, artists have long loved the expressive potential of a soft charcoal pencil or crayon. Each sweep of charcoal offers intense black color and ...

ROME (Reuters) - Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii near the city of Naples have uncovered charcoal sketches drawn by children as young as six years old, depicting possibly violent ...

The mastery of materials is fundamental to the artistic process and the career goal of any artist in their chosen medium. Every method requires a different skill set and can evoke different reactions ...

Pictures Generation artist, Robert Longo, is best known for his detailed photorealistic drawings made using charcoal. Longo’s subjects are diverse, spotlighting landforms, jumping figures, politicians ...

Sudhir Patwardhan is famous for his detailed charcoal drawings that depict urban life in India. His work often focuses on the complexities of city living, capturing moments of solitude and connection ...

Salvatore “Sammy the Bull” Gravano, the mob turncoat who brought down “Dapper Don” John Gotti, has developed a different talent in prison — doodling. And his charcoal sketches were selling for $250 ...

Charcoal is the perfect medium for capturing the dramatic beauty of a black goldfish, and this drawing highlights how ...