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Sunday, July 19, 2026 · No. 199

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All Drawing news curated by The Cultural Signal — real-time press release coverage across the global art world.

9 stories across Drawing, Contemporary, Paris, and Painting. Latest: Centre Pompidou Highlights Louise Bourgeois Drawing 'Altered States' Ahead of Major Graphic Works Exhibition.

Centre Pompidou Highlights Louise Bourgeois Drawing 'Altered States' Ahead of Major Graphic Works Exhibition

Centre Pompidou Highlights Louise Bourgeois Drawing 'Altered States' Ahead of Major Graphic Works Exhibition

On June 22, 2026, the Centre Pompidou in Paris highlighted Louise Bourgeois's 1992 drawing "Altered States" (États modifiés), executed in red ink and fabric dye on paper, ahead of a major exhibition of the artist's graphic works.

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Musée d'Orsay Hosts Renoir Drawings and 'Renoir and Love' Exhibitions Through July 2026

Musée d'Orsay Hosts Renoir Drawings and 'Renoir and Love' Exhibitions Through July 2026

Musée d'Orsay in Paris is presenting two Renoir-themed exhibitions. "Renoir Drawings" runs until July 5, 2026, featuring a selection of the artist's works on paper. "Renoir and Love: A Joyful Modernity (1865-1885)" continues through July 19, 2026, focusing on his early career.

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KAWS to Discuss de Kooning Drawing at Art Institute of Chicago, Galerie Max Hetzler Announces

KAWS to Discuss de Kooning Drawing at Art Institute of Chicago, Galerie Max Hetzler Announces

On July 3, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that KAWS will join artist Chris Ware and curator Mel Becker Solomon for a conversation on August 15, 2026, at The Art Institute of Chicago, tied to the exhibition 'Willem de Kooning Drawing'.

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Musée d'Orsay Releases 98 Toulouse-Lautrec Drawings Online

Musée d'Orsay Releases 98 Toulouse-Lautrec Drawings Online

The Musée d'Orsay has made 98 drawings by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec available online, including works such as "Femme, en buste, de profil, vêtue d'une camisole" (1896), "Yvette Guilbert" (undated), and "Danseuse javanaise" (1889).

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Louisiana Museum of Modern Art to Present Lucian Freud Survey 'Drawing into Painting'

Louisiana Museum of Modern Art to Present Lucian Freud Survey 'Drawing into Painting'

The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is presenting the exhibition ‘Lucian Freud – Drawing into Painting’, organised by the National Portrait Gallery, London, in collaboration with the Louisiana.

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Getty Releases 50th Episode of 'Becoming Artsy' Series Focused on Drawing Techniques and Research

Getty Releases 50th Episode of 'Becoming Artsy' Series Focused on Drawing Techniques and Research

The episode follows host Jessie as she learns drawing techniques from the Charles Bargue Drawing Course with artist and instructor Peter Zokosky, including copying plates, identifying negative shapes, and using a measuring stick for 3D objects.

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