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Article: 20th century drawings the focus of National Gallery of Art exhibit.
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune
- Article date:
- January 24, 2002
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Byline: Chuck Myers
WASHINGTON _ For centuries, artists often used drawing as a tool to formulate ideas and make preparatory sketches for an endeavor in another medium, such as painting or sculpture.
But for many 20th century artists, the drawing became a finished work of art in its own right.
With this in mind, the National Gallery of Art has organized a sweeping survey of drawing in the 20th century. The exhibit, "A Century of Drawing: Works on Paper from Degas to LeWitt," showcases 140 works by many of the biggest names of 20th century art. The display offers a rare opportunity to view the cream of the National Gallery's roughly 4,000-strong ...