The Primacy of Drawing by Deanna Petherbridge

The Primacy of Drawing:Histories and theories of practice (2010), published by Yale University Press, is a huge and wonderful book, filled with gems.

From the introduction by Petherbridge: "This book is based on the passionate belief that drawing is the basis of all art and visual thinking. At a time when drawing is relatively neglected in pedagogy and theory, although making a vigorous comeback in contemporary art practice, I believe there is an urgent need to establish it as a comprehensive study that links the present with the past, and practice with theory and history" (page 2). The passion shows in the pages.