Mezzotint : History and Technique, Hardcover by Wax, Carol, Like New Used, Fr...

by Carol Wax

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Mezzotint : History and Technique, Hardcover by Wax, Carol, ISBN 0764366858, ISBN-13 9780764366857, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US A comprehensive history and how-to treatise on mezzotint engraving, a printmaking technique known for creating lush tonal gradations and dramatic lighting effects Award-winning mezzotint engraver Carol Wax traces the art form's beginnings in 1642, through itsgrowth as a vital British industry for reproducing paintings, to itsdemise after the invention of photography and resurgence as a means oforiginal expression. This newly revised edition explains various meansfor creating dark backgrounds on copper plates and rendering imagesreductively, or in the mezzotint manner. Copious illustrations accompanystep-by-step technical instruction and include prints by practitionersat the forefront of the current mezzotint revival. Includes helpful information on • tools • inks • papers • printing techniques • using mezzotint with othermediums • related engraving and drypoint techniques Additional updates emphasize nontoxic materials and make this bookuseful to artists with diverse experiences and interests.

• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, The Limited
• Year: 2023
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9780764366857
• Condition: Fine

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