Printmaking Press for the Artist!
January 3rd, 2009
More and more people are embracing their artistic side and artistic printmaking is no exception! Printmaking, like everything else in the art world, exploded in the first half of the 20th century. This is a process where an artist etches their designs on one plate or surface. The plates can be of metal, wood or linoleum blocks. Sometimes plexiglass, shellacked book boards and lithographic stones are used as well.
Pablo Picasso was the first to really bring artistic printmaking alive, making more than 1,000 prints including etchings, engravings, drypoints, woodcuts, lithographs and lino cuts.
In today’s modern society, it’s easier to be creative in the field of artistic printmaking now that an excellent quality Printing Press is available. The Printing Presses from Madison Artshop are sturdy and affordable. An item every artist should have!
Categories: Accessories, Art Supplies | Tags: Art, Artistic Printmaking, Printing Press
