Author: James ChelsumPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
A History of the Art of Engraving in Mezzotinto, from It's Origin to the Present Times, Including an Account of the Works of the Earliest Artists
Author: James ChelsumEtching and Mezzotint Engraving
Author: Sir Hubert von HerkomerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Intaglio
Author: Robert AdamPublisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0500286612
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This practical and inspirational book is a complete guide to creative intaglio printmaking. With clear step-by-step instructions and hundreds of illustrations, it describes methods that, while employing a strong traditional basis, avoid the use of toxic materials to achieve stunning prints the modern, safety-first way. Covering every stage of the plate-making and printing process, the book opens up creative possibilities for beginners and experienced printmakers alike. From setting up and equipping an intaglio studio, through choosing a printing method, to collating and presenting finished prints, this beautifully illustrated and comprehensive reference book is the only resource any art practitioner, educator, or student will ever need. 229 illustrations, 199 in color.
Engraved on Steel
Author: Basil HunnisettPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429859058
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
First published in 1998, Engraved on Steel focuses on engraving and engravers, exploring the use of steel engraving in both the decorative arts and in printing, Basil Hunnisett also describes the context of the steel engraver’s work. The processes by which steel engraving became one of the most widely used forms of printing in the 19th century are described in detail as the developments in the print industry, paper manufacture and publishing that determined its history. The activities of print publishers are also examined, including those of art unions.
William Blake and the Art of Engraving
Author: Mei-Ying SungPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317314255
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
Sung closely examines William Blake’s extant engraved copper plates and arrives at a new interpretation of his working process. Sung suggests that Blake revised and corrected his work more than was previously thought. This belies the Romantic ideal that the acts of conception and execution are simultaneous in the creative process.
The Masters of Mezzotint
Author: Alfred WhitmanPublisher:
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Category : Mezzotint engraving
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
English Landscape Scenery
Author: Anecdotes of painting in England, with some account of the principal artists, and notes on other arts; collected by G. Vertue, digested from his MSS.; with additions by J. Dallaway. [With] A catalogue of engravers who have been born, or resided, in England
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Author: Horace Walpole (4th earl of Orford.)Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Anecdotes of Painting in England; with some Account of the Principal Artists
Author: Horace WalpoleA Descriptive Bibliography of the Most Important Books in the English Language, Relating to the Art & History of Engraving and the Collecting of Prints
Author: Howard Coppuck LevisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Engraving
Languages : en
Pages : 746
Book Description