This article is part of the Discover Prints series where we share with you interesting articles written by experts that aim to inform and delight you about the world of prints. Andy Warhol Screenprinting – The Revolution is brought to you by Revolver Gallery, Beverley Hills, USA. As many know, Andy Warhol is renowned for … Continued
Buying art prints can be a formidable task, for there are numerous issues to be addressed: authenticity, paper, quality of impression, edition size, re-strikes, signatures, states, watermarks, condition, provenance, etc. Here I’ll discuss a few of the many issues that I get lots of questions about; I strongly recommend that anyone with any questions on … Continued
Iconic artist Edvard Munch is well known or his works in Abstract Expressionism and Surrealism, not least thanks to his famous work “The Scream”. But it was his short stay in Paris between 1896 and ’97 that had the strongest influence on his creative experience, allowing him to explore vital new avenues for his artistic … Continued
Love it or hate it, modern art can certainly divide opinion. After all, when it comes to art these days it seems that anything goes. For some, modern art is a way of expressing their emotions and ideas in a thought-provoking and original way, but to others it just seems like a quick method … Continued
In the first of a series of short essays exploring artistic movements, we look at the definitions of ‘Modern Art’ and ‘Contemporary Art’. Modern Art The term ‘Modern Art’ is generally used to describe work made during the period of extraordinarily rapid change in the world from 1880 to the 1960’s, a time presided over … Continued
For many people, deciding on a perfect definition for what contemporary art actually is can be somewhat of a challenge. Whilst the term itself seems simple and obvious enough, finding a modern day meaning is not as easy as it looks. Fortunately, getting to grips with what constitutes as “contemporary” becomes much more possible … Continued
Three large-scale screenprints by Josef Albers and one three-colored triangle by Fred Sandback provide the entirety of this seemingly spare exhibition that presents simple geometric experiences that are both present physically and involved in one’s mind. Josef Albers’s three works from the “SP” series of 1967 utilize monochromatic planes of color so as to … Continued
The Early Bauhaus When founding the Bauhaus in 1919, Walter Gropius strongly associated it with the Middle Ages. His original ambition was to create a new school of artists working together with craftsman on interdisciplinary workshop projects. The horror of WW1 was important for the original founding of the Bauhaus. The machine, which was … Continued
Albert de Belleroche (1864-1944) was born at Swansea in Wales on October 22, 1864, the younger son of Edward Charles, Marquis de Belleroche. The Belleroche family bore the ancient French title de Belleroche, but because Albert’s forbearers were Huguenots, they left France and settled in England. Albert’s mother came from Brussels, and throughout his … Continued
Woodcuts/Collage/Monoprints From the 1940s to the 1960s, Sam Glankoff created nontraditional woodcuts. He had a unique way of dealing with the woodblock surface. The color he used was water based pigment with casein to give depth as well as transparency, often like a painterly wash. Oil based inks are more opaque. He printed on handmade … Continued
Rembrandt etchings and drypoints, were made working on copper plates, creating ink-holding furrows in these plates either directly (using a drypoint needle) or with etching (drawing through a wax-like substance covering a plate, then bathing the plate in acid to create furrows). At some point in this process he might take an impression to see … Continued
A Curated Print Exhibition From Marlborough Fine Art, London In 1970 Allen Jones exhibited for the first time a group of three fibreglass sculptures: Hatstand, Table and Chair depicted young attractive women in the role of furniture. Almost immediately, the works attracted criticism from some of the public and the press, meeting strong protests from … Continued
Sotheby’s Prints and Multiples Sale, September 29th, London “London’s Prints and Multiples sale achieved a fantastic result of £3,256,700, setting a series of new auction records for works of this type by iconic artists such as Andy Warhol and Keith Haring. With over 35% of lots selling for above their high estimate, the sale attracted buyers … Continued
MINNEAPOLIS PRINT & DRAWING FAIR October 2-4, 2015 The 22nd Annual Minneapolis Print & Drawing Fair Featuring two leading print dealers and studios who are exhibiting at The Minneapolis Print & Drawing Fair. View fine prints available from each gallery. Center Street Studio Centre Street Studio fine prints > Flowers Gallery (IFPDA) Flowers Gallery (IFPDA) … Continued
The Fine Print Fair September 24-27, 2015 The 31st Annual Fine Print Fair Featuring six leading print dealers and studios who are exhibiting at The Print Club of Cleveland Print Fair. View fine prints available from each gallery. “The Fine Print Fair, Cleveland’s largest and most comprehensive exhibition of fine prints, begins Thursday, September 24, … Continued
August 28 (Fri.) – October 3 (Sat.), 2015 Following “Part 1,” which was devoted to Jasper Johns, “Part 2” of “The Kido Press Story” features Robert Rauschenberg. Taking the relationship between Rauschenberg and photography as its theme, it will exhibit copperplate prints produced by photogravure. Robert Rauschenberg (1925 – 2008) Born in 1925, Robert Rauschenberg ranks … Continued
Summer Exhibition Fine Vintage Exhibition Mourlot Posters – William Weston Gallery From 31 July 2015 “Conceived, brought forth, watched over and supervised by the artist himself, in an atmosphere of creative excitement, all these posters are original, living works,” Fernand Mourlot In the 1930’s under the guidance of Fernand Mourlot, the Atelier Mourlot in Paris … Continued
15th July – 4th September Marlborough Fine Art is delighted to announce a summer show of works by artists: Avigdor Arikha, Frank Auerbach, Louise Bourgeois, Christopher Bramham, Steven Campbell, Stephen Conroy, John Davies, Robert Devriendt, Hughie O’Donoghue, Marlene Dumas, Lucian Freud, Catherine Goodman, Maggi Hambling, Clive Head, Bill Jacklin, Allen Jones, Anish Kapoor, Ken Kiff, … Continued
Art Sales at the Royal Academy of Arts promotes and sells work by Royal Academicians and invited contemporary artists, both on the Academy’s website and through exhibitions in The Keeper’s House at the RA. The programme presents a wonderful opportunity to start or build a collection of unique works or limited editions by internationally renowned … Continued
June 13 – August 29, 2015 Jack Rutberg Fine Arts, Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, CA – Celebrated L.A. contemporary artist Ruth Weisberg is the subject of a new exhibition entitled “Ruth Weisberg: Reflections Through Time,” at Jack Rutberg Fine Arts, located at 357 North La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles. The exhibition extends throughAugust 29. “Ruth … Continued
June 25th – August 28th, 2015 Jonathan Novak Contemporary Art is pleased to present Important Works on Paper, featuring notable examples of Abstraction, Minimalism, Pop, and Photorealism. The exhibition covers a vast array of expression upon one of the most essential, raw mediums: paper. This unforgiving surface honestly reveals the artist’s expertise in a unique … Continued
During World War I, Pablo Picasso artwork’s focus switched from Cubism to a style influenced by classical Greek and Roman art and mythology, characterized by serene and weighty figures wearing flowing robes in timeless and minimal landscapes. This shift signaled a greater trend throughout Western Europe that would be a dominant force in art for … Continued
African art, particularly African contemporary art, is very diverse and is increasingly being recognised and accepted more in the Western art world as demonstrated by several major museum exhibitions feature both young and established African artists. View prints by five South African artists that you should know about – Sam Nhlengethwa, Marlene Dumas, Anton Kannemeyer, … Continued
Irene Rounick, Partner of Soho Contemporary Art “They say that if we do something every day, it becomes a part of you. Art and all its influences have become a part of me. Being an active participant in the world of art has given me the power to see the work of artists through a … Continued
The Kido Press Story Part 1: Jasper Johns June 26 (Fri.) – August 7 (Fri.), 2015 Gallery KIDO Press (3331-204) KIDO Press was established in 2002 by Hitoshi Kido, who served as a master printer at Universal Limited Art Editions (ULAE), one of New York’s major print studios, from 1986 to 1994. This series of … Continued
Every notable artist has a distinct style that you can spot across a room – you’d never mistake a Pollack for a Magritte as you wander the halls of the MOMA. Even so, an artist’s work drastically changes and evolves over the course of their lifetime. Every Artist Has Art Periods An artist’s hallmark style … Continued
Launching its campaign Our Future Is In The Making: An Education Manifesto for Craft and Making, the Craft Council and its partners took to the House of Commons on to urge the government to engage. Jealous Gallery were delighted to be able to join them and treated the House of Commons to a live printing demonstration with … Continued
A selection of limited edition prints of women by Henry Matisse.
Aspinwall Editions is a fine art printmaking publisher, dealer, and studio with facilities in New York City and Rheine, Germany. Founded in 2012 by Ann Aspinwall and Knut Willich, Aspinwall Editions specializes in silkscreen, intaglio, and relief processes, and offers contract printing services in addition to collaborations with invited artists. Knut was formerly the proprietor … Continued
Art Prints for Passover Prints for Passover by Gerhard Richter, Salvador Dali, Frank Stella, Andy Warhol and Marc Chagall. View all prints here.
Expressionism first came about in poetry and painting, and was first noticed in Germany around the start of the 20th century. It’s a thoroughly modern movement, and the aim of the movement in all its forms is to present the world from a subjective perspective. This means that the point of view in expressionistic art … Continued
Pablo Picasso Prints A showcase of 10 fine prints by Pablo Picasso. Click here to see more Pablo Picasso prints.
Ten Spot Prints by Damien Hirst. Click on images to see if you are correct in naming them!
View a selection of 10 prints that celebrate the square from establish artists.
Press Release For immediate release 5 March 2015 Fine Art Prints Dealer Helps Collectors Secure Rare and Collectable Prints and Editions Gracing walls with fine art is made markedly easier thanks to a London based platform that allows browsers to source and purchase limited edition fine art prints direct from leading galleries across the globe. Encompassing works from … Continued
A selection of ten woodcut prints listed on Printed Editions. A woodcut print is made from an engraved block of wood.
View Printed Editions’ Top 10 prints of London.
Click on the examples of modern prints for each respective artists: Discover modern prints by five important European modern artists. These modern prints have been listed by and are available from leading galleries.
Linocut Printmaking A selection of fine linocut prints available on Printed Editions. Search for more linocuts here >
Fine art screenprinters, Artizan Editions, established in 1994 in Brighton have recently moved to new premises in rural Gloucestershire. The studio continues to focus on original printmaking in it’s collaboration with a wide diversity of artists, including Bridget Riley, Brian Rice, Graham Dean, Martyn Brewster, Stella Maris and Henrik Simonsen. Continuing to promote the ethos … Continued
Over 25,000 prints from important and established artists, mid-career and emerging artists are listed on Printed Editions. Below is a selection of the major categories of artists whose prints are available on Printed Editions – there are many more! Old Master Prints Prints by artists including Albrecht Durer, Harmensz van Rijn Rembrandt, … Continued
If it seems too good to be true, it almost certainly is. Back when I was studying for my doctorate, I lived near a muffin shop. Every day, during the half hour before closing time, they sold muffins at half price. This made sense: a good muffin shop doesn’t sell day-old muffins, so they wanted to do … Continued
View prints by previous Turner Prize winners HERE.
Who can legally issue a certificate of authenticity for a work of art? Well, I can. After all, I founded and directed a graduate program in art connoisseurship, I’ve published lots of articles on print connoisseurship, I have a doctorate from Harvard, I have years of experience dealing in prints… But guess what? So can … Continued
Artists such as Ed Ruscha, Robert Rauschenberg, James Rosenquist and Larry Rivers, share a common theme in their contributions to art history. Their own generational and social landscape became the very template, which many of their prints derived from. Ed Ruscha’s Hollywood, Robert Rauschenberg’s Retroactive 1, James Rosenquest’s F-111, and of course Larry River’s Four Camels all share images of iconic symbols reflecting … Continued
Jazz Prints by Henri Matisse Henri Matisse was 74 when he produced his much-celebrated and idiosyncratic album Jazz, widely considered to be the greatest and most sought after illustrated book of the 20th stencils of colourful cut-outs or gouaches découpées in French, accompanied by text composed and handwritten by the artist himself. Matisse intended the … Continued
KIDO Press, Inc. opened its doors in downtown Tokyo in 2002—an area known for its rich history of Japanese woodblock printing. It was home to the leading medieval artists (including Hokusai, Utamaro, and Hiroshige), and was at the very heart of the “UKIYOE (floating world)” culture that inspired their art. It this historic and traditional printmaking district that KIDO Press produces … Continued
THE 16TH INSTALLMENT OPENS ITS DOORS DURING November 6 – 9, 2014 at the Art Beam Building – 540 West 21st Street, New York. NEW YORK, NY (September 9, 2014) – The Editions/Artists’ Books Fair (E/AB)–New York’s leading showcase for contemporary art publishers and dealers, presenting the “latest and greatest” in prints, multiples and artists’ books– today revealed more details … Continued
