Starting from the foundation of Universal Limited Art Editions in 1957, The Contemporary Print explores thoroughly the differing traditions of postwar Europe and America: the brilliant experiments of Johns and Rauschenberg the Pop explosion the Multiple Op art, Minimalism and Serialism Conceptual artists exploiting the language of photography the rejection of mechanical slickness in the 1970s the revival of Expressionism and figuration in the 1980s and the new energies with which the print continues to influence and intrigue us today, expanding the ways in which we think about art. This book provides for the first time an authoritative critical survey of printed art over the last four decades - an indispensable reference for students, scholars, art professionals, artists, collectors and would-be collectors, examining and illustrating the work of more than 170 artists from 11 countries. More editions are being produced by more artists in greater diversity than at any point in history. Today, not only do the best artists of our time frequently make prints, some of the most highly regarded artworks are prints. Many, but not all, of the artists she considers worked for the Federal Art Project at the Graphic Arts Division workshop each struggled to resolve the conflicting goals of reaching a mass audience while also critiquing social injustice and promoting radical idealism. Discussing artists such as Aaron Douglas, Mabel Dwight, Boris Gorelick, Harry Gottlieb, Elizabeth Olds, Harry Sternberg, Joseph Vogel, and Hale Woodruff, Langa explains how they developed new types of meaningful content, worked in modern, yet accessible, styles, invented new technical processes, and sought fresh strategies for distributing their work to the public. As a cheap, vital, and egalitarian means of artistic expression, prints came close to realizing the ideal of creating "art for the millions." In this dynamic book, Helen Langa shows how innovative printmakers developed "social viewpoint" works that focused on contemporary issues of labor justice, antiracism, and antifascist activism. The work of influential artists in the field throughout history are also included, such as Rembrandt, Goya, Degas, Picasso, Paula Rego, and George Baselitz, to show the effect their work has had on a younger generation of artists.ĭuring the 1930s, the era of the Depression and the New Deal, American artists transformed printmaking into one of the decade's most exciting forms of art.
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Artists featured include Richard Hamilton, Damien Hirst, Roni Horn, Masami Teraoka, Kara Walker, Oscar Munos, Willie Cole, Banksy and Brooklyn based Faile Collective. Exploring contemporary approaches to this ever-growing medium,Printmakingdiscusses the work of some of the most exciting artists working in the field today. The various methods of printing, such as monoprinting, linocut and screen-printing, through to etching and lithography are discussed throughout these sections in relation to the artists that work with them.
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Each section discusses the origin of print styles, early artists, and contemporary artists working with print today. Printmakingis split into sections including: Reworking Traditions Painterly Approaches the Hybrid Print Political Imperatives the Sculptor’s Print Installation and Expanded Print and New Technology. Using the work of contemporary artists,Printmakingtells the story of the progression of this art form and highlights the most important technological advances and influential artists. Printmaking: A Contemporary Perspectiveis a solid overview of current work in this exciting area, taking into account the history and the different techniques available for artists working today.
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This book provides a broad-ranging and challenging source of information on the most exciting cutting edge developments in international printmaking, which will be of value to students, professional artists and all those with an interest in the contemporary visual arts In recent years the boundaries between the once distinct fields of the visual arts have become blurred, and growing numbers of artists now incorporate printmaking techniques within their practice. Printmaking continues to evolve as artists develop the traditional techniques and experiment with new techniques and materials. The mediums used by these artists range from new variations on traditional intaglio and relief techniques, to extreme forms of digital techniques, including time-based forms such as film and multi-media presentation. This exciting new book showcases the work of a very diverse selection of 52 artists from 28 countries, against a spectrum of the concerns that inform the role and function of art in the increasingly technological global society.