In current times, when we have inkjet printers in our homes, there is less understanding of traditional printmaking processes, those which involve, woodblock, etching plate, lithographic stone or silkscreen. The Story of Printmaking explains the development and spread of the printed image over time and across the world with such engaging and often surprising examples. Particularly fascinating is the historical role of women in all aspects of the process whether artist, printmaker or publisher.
Printmaking is arts most accessible medium and this book is destined to be the go-to guide for anyone interested in its global history. Exciting, informative and beautifully illustrated, its a classic in the making. In current times, when we have inkjet printers in our homes, there is less understanding of traditional printmaking processes, those which involve, woodblock, etching plate, lithographic stone or silkscreen. The Story of Printmaking explains the development and spread of the printed image over time and across the world with such engaging and often surprising examples. Particularly fascinating is the historical role of women in all aspects of the process whether artist, printmaker or publisher.Angie Lewin, linocut printmaker -- Angie Lewin, linocut printmaker Printmaking is arts most accessible medium and this book is destined to be the go-to guide for anyone interested in its global history. Exciting, informative and beautifully illustrated, its a classic in the making.Charlotte Mullins, author of The Art Isles -- Charlotte Mullins, author of The Art Isles
