The aesthetics of drawing in the visual arts

This research explores the aesthetics of sketching within the realm of plastic arts, positioning it not merely as an pivotal element, but as the most vital departure for all artistic disciplines, for sketching, in its universal sense, constitutes the foundation of every creative endeavor.

           The research commences (Chapter One) by defining the term “Aesthetics” from linguistic, terminological, procedural, and philosophical perspectives, then transitions to sketching as a process of translating mental perception into an objective form. The research problem arises in posing the question: "What is the importance of sketching in manifesting aesthetic dimensions and its role in constructing the plastic artwork?"

           (Chapter Two) examines the concept and the plastic foundations of the art of sketching, presenting the line as a visual element that bestows an expressive dimension: first, the concept of the art of sketching -in its simplest form; second, the plastic foundations of the art of sketching, incorporating the artist “Kazem Haidar” as a model; third, the aesthetics in the art of sketching- and the multiplicity of intellectual theories, noting this within the indicators of the theoretical framework—the structural basis within the artwork.

           (Chapter Three) introduces the research population, which totaled thirty sketches, where the sample, consisting of four works, was analyzed in its aesthetic dimensions.

           The results, emerged in (Chapter Four), affirming that the success of an artwork is inextricably linked to the clarity of its formal structure, regardless of color, followed by the list of references, the research conclusion, and the abstract in English.