Asheville Art Museum exhibits "Lines of Discovery~American Drawings"

Sunday, 02 December 2007 23:33

Asheville, NC - Lines of Discovery: American Drawings celebrates the rich history of American drawing and explores how artists have used the medium to define the nation’s evolving character. The featured works were selected by the Asheville Art Museum from the holdings of The Columbus Museum in Columbus, Georgia.; one of the most important collections of American drawings in the Southeast.

The exhibition represents various styles and techniques through works by major artists from the late 19th century to the present. While showcasing an overview of American art, Lines of Discovery attests to the unique properties of drawing and its status as the most intimate, immediate and versatile art medium.

Lines of Discovery includes works by 19th century American artists William Merritt Chase, Thomas Cole and Winslow Homer. Also included are a range of works by diverse 20th century artists such as Charles Burchfield, Isamu Noguchi and Andrew Wyeth. In addition, there are drawings by contemporary artists like Thornton Dial, Leslie Dill and Jerome Witkin.

The selected works demonstrate the essential role drawing has played in the formation and development of American art. While representing an overview of American art, Lines of Discovery attests to the unique properties of drawing and its status as the most intimate, immediate and versatile art medium.

Lines of Discovery underscores the importance of drawing as a medium and its historical role as the fundamental skill required of virtually all artists, architects and designers. On exhibition through 10 February, 2008.

Established by artists and incorporated in 1948, the Asheville Art Museum is committed to being a vital force in community and individual development and to providing life-long opportunities for education and enrichment through the visual arts. Visit : www.ashevilleart.org/