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Printmaking : a contemporary perspective  Cover Image Book Book

Printmaking : a contemporary perspective / Paul Coldwell.

Coldwell, Paul. (Author).

Summary:

Review of the art of printmaking, focusing on the contemporary approaches to the medium. Includes work from all over the world, profiling some of the most innovative examples of printmaking today. Artists featured include Grayson Perry, Thomas Kilpper, Patrick Caulfield, Marko Blazo, Chuck Close, Masami Teraoka, Michael Craig-Martin, Kara Walker, Willie Cole, Banksy, and others.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781906155438 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 1906155437 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 191 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
  • Publisher: London, UK : Black Dog Pub., c2010.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-189).
Formatted Contents Note:
Brief History of Printmaking Processes -- Relief Print -- Intaglio -- Lithography -- Screenprint -- Digital Print -- Printmaking an Expanded Practice -- Reworking Traditions -- Painterly Approaches -- Hybrid Print -- Political Imperatives -- Sculptor's Print -- Expanded Print -- New Technology New Opportunities.
Subject: Printmakers.
Prints > History.
Prints > Technique.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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  • Perseus Publishing
    Printmaking: A Contemporary Perspective is a solid overview of current work in this exciting area, taking into account the history and the different techniques available for artists working today. Using the work of contemporary artists, Printmaking tells the story of the progression of this art form and highlights the most important technological advances and influential artists.

    Printmaking is split into sections including: Reworking Traditions; Painterly Approaches; the Hybrid Print; Political Imperatives; the Sculptor’s Print; Installation and Expanded Print; and New Technology. Each section discusses the origin of print styles, early artists, and contemporary artists working with print today. The various methods of printing, such as monoprinting, linocut and screen-printing, through to etching and lithography are discussed throughout these sections in relation to the artists that work with them.

    Exploring contemporary approaches to this ever-growing medium, Printmaking discusses the work of some of the most exciting artists working in the field today. Artists featured include Richard Hamilton, Damien Hirst, Roni Horn, Masami Teraoka, Kara Walker, Oscar Munos, Willie Cole, Banksy and Brooklyn based Faile Collective. The work of influential artists in the field throughout history are also included, such as Rembrandt, Goya, Degas, Picasso, Paula Rego, and George Baselitz, to show the effect their work has had on a younger generation of artists.
  • Perseus Publishing
    Printmaking: A Contemporary Perspective is a solid overview of current work in this exciting area, taking into account the history and the different techniques available for artists working today. Using the work of contemporary artists,Printmaking tells the story of the progression of this art form and highlights the most important technological advances and influential artists.

    Printmaking is split into sections including: Reworking Traditions; Painterly Approaches; the Hybrid Print; Political Imperatives; the Sculptor’s Print; Installation and Expanded Print; and New Technology. Each section discusses the origin of print styles, early artists, and contemporary artists working with print today. The various methods of printing, such as monoprinting, linocut and screen-printing, through to etching and lithography are discussed throughout these sections in relation to the artists that work with them.

    Exploring contemporary approaches to this ever-growing medium, Printmaking discusses the work of some of the most exciting artists working in the field today. Artists featured include Richard Hamilton, Damien Hirst, Roni Horn, Masami Teraoka, Kara Walker, Oscar Munos, Willie Cole, Banksy and Brooklyn based Faile Collective. The work of influential artists in the field throughout history are also included, such as Rembrandt, Goya, Degas, Picasso, Paula Rego, and George Baselitz, to show the effect their work has had on a younger generation of artists.

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