“Drawing for me is a testing of ideas,” Mr. Kentridge told me. “The point about charcoal is its flexibility, which allows you to change an image as quickly as you can think.” ...

Mulvey’s drawings are inspired by his years living in a rundown part of Montreal’s “quartier des Récollets” between 1984 and ...

Alongside the drawings, six terracotta works are also on display. Unlike the charcoal pieces, these are not based on mythological themes but are inspired by personal ideas and abstract forms. The ...

While London was being rebuilt after the Blitz, Frank Auerbach began work on a series of charcoal portraits that would revitalise post-war British art. In keeping with his surroundings, he adopted ...

Artist Tara Geer, known for her raw, almost sculptural charcoal drawings, has been on a roll this year. Her large-scale works were the focus of a compelling Guild Gallery show in downtown New York ...