Etching
Etching is the process that uses an acid to etch an image into a metal plate. The metal is coated in a waxy varnish, resistant to acid firs, so the artists can draw their image onto the plate with a sharp needle (échoppe). Therefore, parts of the varnish surface are removed and the whole plate can be immersed in acid until the lines are “bitten” enough to create grooves. The longer the plate is submerged, the deeper the grooves. The metal plate is then inked all over and the surface ink drained and wiped clean, leaving ink in the etched forms. Damp paper is placed over the plate and run through a press, after which the ink is pasted on the paper, revealing the drawings. Etching produces fine lines with a wide range of different thickness, so the artists use this versatility to produce varying effects, from delicate and sensitive to frenzied and powerful.
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Averau
Zoran MušičRead more -
Dalmatian land
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Dalmatians
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From the portfolio Journal D’un Graveur
Joan Miro2,000.00 € Add to cart -
Hommage a Rousseau
Jiri KolarRead more -
Litografia original I: “Joan Miro Lithographs Volume I”, printed in France by Mourlot
Joan Miro350.00 € Add to cart -
Litografia original II: “Joan Miró Lithographs Volume I”, printed in France by Mourlot
Joan Miro350.00 € Add to cart -
Litografia original III: “Joan Miro Lithographs Volume I”, printed in France by Mourlot
Joan Miro350.00 € Add to cart -
Litografia original V: “Joan Miro Lithographs Volume I”, printed in France by Mourlot
Joan Miro350.00 € Add to cart -
The dance of man. In modern times. Questions without an answer.
Victor Pasmore3,500.00 € Add to cart -
Umbrian land
Zoran MušičRead more -
Untitled
Joan MiroRead more -
Untitled 285
Mimmo RotellaRead more