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Learn about the principle and history of printmaking, an artistic process of transferring images from a matrix to another surface. Explore the traditional and modern techniques of woodcut, engraving, etching, lithograph, and screenprint.
16. Aug. 2018 · Learn about the history and techniques of printmaking, from woodcuts and linocuts to etchings and lithographs. Discover how artists use ink, pressure, and various materials to create unique visual effects and images.
Vor 3 Tagen · Learn about printmaking, an art form of producing images by various techniques of multiplication, under the direct supervision or by the hand of the artist. Explore the history, techniques, artists, and originality of printmaking, and the difference between a reproduction and an original print.
Printmaking is the process of creating artworks by printing, normally on paper, but also on fabric, wood, metal, and other surfaces.
The techniques of printmaking are divided into three major processes: relief, intaglio, surface. The surface processes are subdivided into two categories: planographic (lithography) and stencil methods. The methods are often combined.
Learn about the materials and processes used by artists to create works on paper, such as drawing, woodcut, etching, and lithography. Explore examples from The Met collection and animated images of each technique.
Printmaking comes in three major types: relief, intaglio (or etching), and lithography. Relief involves carving away whites, while intaglio removes the image area. Lithography uses a single surface, relying on grease and water resistance. All these methods reproduce existing images, but fine-art printmaking allows unique artistic expression.
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- The Museum of Modern Art
