The treatment of light and shadow is one of the building blocks of drawing, and artists have found innovative and dazzling ways to create spectacular effects. This publication examines the central relationship between paper and light in the world of drawings in western European art from the Renaissance to the twentieth century.

"This publication is issued on the occasion of the exhibition Paper and Light: Luminous Drawings, on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center, Los Angeles, from October 15, 2024, to January 19, 2025"--Colophon.