The Art of Print: From Hogarth to Hockney

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• Elizabeth Jacklin

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Prints have played a significant role in the history of art and image. This engaging exploration delves into how artists have embraced printmaking over three centuries. Each illustrated work reflects a broad spectrum of techniques and purposes, explained in clear terms. The featured artworks are highlights from Tate's extensive but lesser-known print collection, a remarkable grouping previously unexamined in book form. Leading artists like William Hogarth, George Stubbs, William Blake, J.M.W. Turner, Pablo Picasso, Barbara Hepworth, Andy Warhol, Lucian Freud, Bridget Riley, Paula Rego, William Kentridge, and Kara Walker have all found printmaking to be an important aspect of their creative practice. Despite its significance, printmaking often remains misunderstood, with original prints frequently seen as "reproductions" or likened to preparatory sketches. However, prints are finished artworks, resulting from thoughtful experimentation with print processes. Chapters are organized by different printmaking types, revealing how artists engage with various techniques. Alongside complete reproductions of over 120 works, carefully selected details allow readers to closely examine the remarkable visual effects present in these prints.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2021

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