Key to Techniques: En = Engraver (includes Drypoint), Et = Etcher, Wo = Woodcut, Me = Mezzotint, Mo = Monotype, Aq = Aquatint, Li = Lithography, We = Wood engraving, Sc = Screen-printing, St = Stipple, Di = digital.
Old master print period – c. 1800
15th century
Northern
Italian
16th century Renaissance / mannerist
Austrian
Dutch and Flemish
Johann Theodor de Bry En (later in Germany, also publisher)
Jan Van Calcar Wo
Hieronymus Cock En, Et, Publisher
Hans Collaert En, son of Adriaen
Cornelis Cort En
Philippe Galle En, Publisher, and his heirs, including Adriaen Collaert.
Hendrik Goltzius En, Et
Joris Hoefnagel En
Lucas van Leyden En, Wo
Sadeler family - Aegidius Sadeler En (and his many relations)
Maerten de Vos En
Van de Passe family En (or "de Passe")
Wierix family En
French
German
Italian
Swiss
17th century
British
Dutch and Flemish
French
German
Italian
Spanish
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Seven Famous Modern Indian Printmakers
Indian printmaking traces its lineage from the narrative of the father of Indian modern art, Raja Ravi Varma, and his oleographs. Besides, Varma was a pioneer artist in establishing printing presses in India to publicize art. Modernism paved a trail in Indian artists’ practices and affected the visual terminology of printmakers too! Although the number of prominent printmakers is fewer than painters and sculptors, this is generally a favorite subject for curious practitioners. We shall study a few popular modern Indian printmakers (born before Indian independence) who invented techniques as well as artistic concepts.
1. Chittaprosad Bhattacharya
Chittaprosad Bhattacharya‘s oeuvre features striking achromatic figures. Known for his heart-wrenching documentative drawings of the Bengal Famine, in 1943, Chittaprosad’s prints exhibit the same set of visuals. He was a part of the Communist Party of India (CPI), which issued the magazine, People’s War. Hence, he published his drawings in the magazine to out insensitive British regimes
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Online Giclee Printing, Simplified.
What Is Printmaking?
Printmaking entails applying ink to one surface and printing that ink onto another surface. The printmaking process includes several types and techniques. To ensure a successful print, it’s essential to have the appropriate pressure and quality equipment.
Types of Printmaking
Printmaking can be divided into four main types. All four methods involve adding an inked impression onto a surface and transferring that ink onto another. What differs is how the ink is transmitted. The types of printmaking include:
Relief
Intaglio
Planographic
Stencil
Printmaking Techniques
An artist can use several techniques to print their designs, and these methods can fall under any of the four main types of printmaking. Engraving, lithography, woodcut and etching are some of the more traditional art print techniques.
Modern techniques, such as screenprinting and digital printing, have become the norm. However, some artists and art enthusiasts still prefer the enchanting results of traditional methods.