A vivid history of the evolution of printmaking as a means of creative expression, from prehistory to the present day
The significance of printmaking within the history of art is often underplayed, obscured or misunderstood. This book tells the story of artist prints from across the globe in a manner that is accessible and engaging. It demystifies how prints are made-from woodblock to etching-and explores how, throughout history, printmaking has defied easy categorisation, straddling "fine" art practices and commercially minded production. In fact, it has been employed as much for creative experimentation as it has for disseminating information.
Beginning in ancient East Asia and travelling through Renaissance Europe, revolutionary Mexico, and post-Apartheid South Africa, these ten chapters celebrate the interconnected nature of the printed image and its multiple histories, while illuminating the lesser-known players who have been deliberately or erroneously overlooked. Whether formed by slicing linoleum or plunging plates into acid, then distributed via bound books or pasted posters, the print has not just replicated the world, it has shaped it.
About the Author
Holly E. J. Black is a London-based journalist and Contributing Arts Editor at The World of Interiors. Her writing has appeared in titles including The Art Newspaper, Art Review, the Financial Times, House & Garden and Wallpaper. She is the author of Artists on Art.
Industry Reviews
"The book is a truly tangible art history -one which draws attention to the processes of craft with rare clarity and precision and tells a sweeping global history without ever losing sight of the minute details that make it so fascinating."-Francesca Peacock, Spectator
"Why hasn't this book been written before? Introductions to printmaking are plentiful, but I know none that maps out the salient details of the discipline's journey through all of history."-Chris Pig, World of Interiors
"Both engaging and accessible, it shines a light on an artform that is often underplayed."-Simon Stephens, Museums Journal
"By bringing in unjustly overlooked figures and her own personal experiences of printmaking, Black refreshes our attention. The result is a compelling volume, its insights governed by an expertise that spans centuries and cultures."-Elizabeth Savage, Literary Review
"In current times, when we have inkjet printers in our homes, there is less understanding of 'traditional' printmaking processes, those which involve, woodblock, etching plate, lithographic stone or silkscreen. The Story of Printmaking explains the development and spread of the printed image over time and across the world with such engaging and often surprising examples. Particularly fascinating is the historical role of women in all aspects of the process, whether artist, printmaker or publisher."-Angie Lewin, linocut printmaker
"Printmaking is art's most accessible medium and this book is destined to be the go-to guide for anyone interested in its global history. Exciting, informative and beautifully illustrated, it's a classic in the making."-Charlotte Mullins, author of The Art Isles
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