For students of the humanities…
Printmaking can be a bit of a complicated and confusing process to study. If you need more information on printmaking--in particular lithography and relief printing--then you may find this article helpful link to Lithography and Relief Printing
Science and art can come together in surprising ways. This article from the Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases how scientific analyses can tell us more about art that has captivated the world. In this case, the art being examined is The Great Wave/Under the Wave off Kanagawa. Also included in this article is a discussion… Continue reading Article: The Great Wave: Anatomy of an Icon
The place of women in art expanded through the Early Modern Period. In this article from MOMA magazine, these changes are discussed through the lens of the art of Käthe Kollwitz. link to Käthe Kollwitz’s Self-Portrait en face
In addition to their amazingly varied collections, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (the Met) also provides educational materials on art-related topics. This particular resource walks you through various techniques for drawing and printmaking. I've already posted about a similar resource from MOMA for printmaking, but I think that the Met's version should… Continue reading The Met: The Materials and Techniques of Drawings and Prints
I've already recommended MOMA's YouTube Channel for those who are interested in learning about Modern Art, but they also have some excellent technique videos as well. In particular, I find their series Pressure and Ink to provide great information about printmaking. Specifically, they have detailed demonstrations (with solid explanations) of relief printing, intaglio printing, and… Continue reading Videos: MOMA’s Pressure and Ink
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