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WOODBLOCK MISS NOBLEMAN MISS CAPONE. PRINTMAKING AND PHOTOGRAPHY. Wood cut /Wood block. Woodcut is the most ancient form of all printmaking techniques. Early beginnings in China and Egypt –wooden stamp, clay, wax Development of paper in the 2 nd century A.D. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WOODBLOCK
MISS NOBLEMANMISS CAPONE
PRINTMAKING AND PHOTOGRAPHY
Wood cut /Wood block Woodcut is the most ancient form of
all printmaking techniques. Early beginnings in China and Egypt
–wooden stamp, clay, wax Development of paper in the 2nd
century A.D. Many of the earliest images were for
religious use– Buddhism-Japan /China
W00DCUT PROCESS Straightforward Process An artist sketches a composition on a plank of
wood Uses gouges, chisels, and knives to cut away
pieces from the block. Ink is applied to the surface of the block with a
roller. Paper is placed over the block and done by
hand rubbing the back to transfer the image The recessed cutaway areas do not receive ink
and appear white on the printed image.
Japanese Woodblocks
Japanese Woodblock
Japanese Woodblock
Woodblock Historical Breakdown
14th Century large quantities of paper produced-utilitarian printing of
textiles, Germany, Spain, France and Italy—religious figures
15th Century 15th Century-Printing of movable type, Illustrations, Religious
books, Artists: Durer and Hans Holbein in Germany, Titian in Italy
17th century A more highly developed printmaking art
began to come forth –Japanese printmakers style influenced many later artists
--The prints were of everyday life, symbolism, flat color, patterned line, asymmetrical composition
Artists such as Gaughin, Van Gogh, and Lautrec
17th century prints
Relief printmaking regained popularity as a serious art form –with the German Expressionists such as Edvard Munch
Another Munch Woodblock
Munch’s woodcut “The Kiss”
Today The woodcut remains a popular method for
artistic expression for printmakers around the world.
More woodcut samples
More samples
NATURE PRINTS
Emil Nolde
German Expressionist’sPrints
Color woodcuts
conclusion Now that you have seen many
samples, you should have an understanding of what a successful woodblock looks like.
Next you will learn your assignment for woodblock
BEST OF LUCK—NEW PRINTMAKERS—We CANNOT WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU CAN MAKE!!!!!