Every Thursday, we share a favorite book about drawing and artists working in the medium. 〰 “The challenge of drawing is … to make visible on the paper or drawing surface not only discrete recognisable things, but also to show how extensive is one substance. And, being one substance, it harasses the act of drawing. If the lines of a drawing don’t convey this harassment the drawing remains a mere sign.” – John Berger Esteemed art critic and artist John Berger provides meditations and insights into the art of drawing in his work, "Bento's Sketchbook". Using 17th century Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza (nicknamed Bento) famed but never found sketchbook as a starting point, Berger delves into the philosophical approaches to art. By combining short vignettes and stories with the creation of art, Berger tries to connect different aspects of the human experience to discover some of the origins and interplay of human expression. Berger explores the function of the drawing far past a utilita...