What is a linocut?
Linocut is a printmaking technique similar to woodcut, where a sheet of linoleum is used as the relief surface. The design is carved into the linoleum using a V-shaped gouge or chisel, creating raised areas that form a mirror image of the final print. Ink is applied to the raised areas with a roller, and the linoleum sheet is then pressed onto fabric or paper. The printing can be done by hand or with a press.
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ARTWORKS RELATED TO LINOCUT
David Shrigley
Linocut (The Memory Is The First Thing To Go), 2022
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Jorg Immendorf
Ständchen für B und D, 1991/2003
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Sol LeWitt
Cubes in Color on Color (Yellow/Purple), 2003
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