A newly curated collection of prints by 20th Century masters.
The evolution of printmaking is a journey through time, marked by innovation, experimentation, and artistic expression. This newly curated collection brings together a group of twentieth century artists who harnessed the power of printmaking and redefined it as a dynamic and versatile medium; one that continues to evolve as it inspires waves of new and ever-more experimental contemporary artists to this day.
SCREENPRINTING
A printing process that uses stencils, wherein the screen is a frame on which a fine mesh (originally silk) is stretched under tension. Areas of the screen are blocked with a stencil, and ink is squeezed through the open areas of the screen using a squeegee.
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LITHOGRAPHY
An artist draws an image directly onto a smooth surface using oil-based lithographic crayons or a greasy ink. The stone is then wiped with a chemical solution, causing the image to attract the greasy printer’s ink. This is followed with a solvent used to dissolve most of the original drawing and ‘fix’ the image to the stone. Once the image is complete the surface of the stone is flooded with water, saturating everything except where the design has been drawn. Printing ink is applied with a roller; the ink from the roller sticks to the ink already on the stone, but not on the surrounding wet areas which repel it. The image is printed by laying a sheet of paper on the top and running both through the press.
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ETCHING
A waxy, acid-resistant ‘ground’ is applied to a flat metal plate. The artist draws with an etching needle through the wax layer, exposing the metal plate below. The plate is then submerged in a bath of acid which ‘bites’ into the metal along the lines exposed by the needle. Once the incisions are deep enough, the plate is removed from the acid bath. After cleaning off the ground with a solvent, the plate is inked up in the same way as an engraving.
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CONTEMPORARY PRINT METHODS
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Contact your gallery to discuss available originals, lithographs and etchings.