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The wonders of engraving

The wonders of engraving

Duplessis, Georges

Paperback

Art HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9353707390
ISBN13: 9789353707392
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 1 2019
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.82 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Engraving is the engine behind European art. In The wonders of engraving, Georges Duplessis opens the workshop door and follows the image from plate to printed sheet. Lines cut; worlds are revealed. Written in 19th century France by a museum voice, this art history monograph blends looking with understanding. It is an illustrated art guide in words, mapping the plate so you can sense the bite of acid and the drag of the burin. You will find engraving techniques explained with a connoisseur's eye: how burin work differs from etching and mezzotint, how tone, line, and paper create illusion, and why the press became a tool of ideas and beauty. Duplessis ranges across the history of printmaking, tracing renaissance and baroque prints through the rise of collectors, cabinets, and institutions, and introducing the achievements of old master engravers who shaped taste across borders. His perspective, shaped by print rooms and catalogues, helps you read an impression with confidence, from notes to the architecture of line. It reads as a printmaking reference book, yet keeps the pleasure of discovery, making it equally rewarding for artists and students, gallery-goers, and anyone curious about European print culture. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike; a museum studies resource. For the collector of classic literature and the browser alike, Duplessis offers a compact key to a tradition.

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