Prints and drawings displays, Room 90

A drawn line and a printed line can preserve different kinds of work. Rooms 90 and 90a show changing selections from the Museum’s prints and drawings, a collection reaching from the early fifteenth century to contemporary art. The exhibition sets the subject for what is on the walls. It may bring together one artist, a technique or a wider theme. Begin with the marks on a sheet before stepping back to see how its full composition works. The size of a print or drawing can encourage a closer encounter than a large painting. Works on paper are sensitive to light, so selections change. The physical exhibitions are one way to see this collection. Study Room arrangements offer a separate kind of access for people seeking particular material.