Sam Francis

Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

What is a woodcut?

What is a woodcut?

Woodcut is a printing technique where an image is carved into the surface of a woodblock using gouges, with the remaining flat surface holding the ink for printing. The areas cut away by the artist do not carry ink, while the uncut areas do, producing the desired print. The carving follows the wood's grain, unlike wood engraving, where the block is cut across the end-grain. Ink is applied to the surface with a roller, ensuring only the flat, uncarved areas receive ink, leaving the recessed, non-printing areas clean.

Stephan Balkenhol

Untitled (Etched Silence), 2007

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

EUR 650

Stephan Balkenhol

Teddy, 2004

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

EUR 1,600

Roy Lichtenstein

Two Apples, 1983

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

USD 14,850

Roy Lichtenstein

Apple and Lemon (from Seven Apple Woodcuts), 1983

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

USD 14,850

Julian Opie

Apartment 3, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

USD 1,875

Eduardo Chillida

Cioran XXXI, 1986

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

EUR 2,250

Eduardo Chillida

Cioran XXVI, 1983

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

EUR 2,250

Eduardo Chillida

Cioran XXV, 1983

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

EUR 2,250

Yoshitomo Nara

Bow Wow Wow, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

USD 80,000 - 90,000

Mel Ramos

Wonder Woman, 2014

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

USD 11,900

Mel Ramos

Superman, 2014

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

USD 11,900

Mel Ramos

Batman, 2014

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

USD 11,900

Mel Ramos

Hawkman, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

USD 11,900

Jim Dine

Rosy Robe, 1998

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

USD 20,700

Jim Dine

Dexter's Four Robes, 1992

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

USD 10,700

Jim Dine

The Octopus, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

USD 17,770

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Sound Art

Sound Art is an artistic discipline where sound is used as the primary medium. Like other contemporary art genres, Sound Art is inherently interdisciplinary, engaging with a variety of subjects including electronics, acoustics, noise music, psychoacoustics, audio media, video, film, and sculpture. Early examples of Sound Art include Luigi Russolo's noise intoners, as well as experimental works by Surrealists, Dadaists, and the Fluxus movement. These early pioneers helped establish sound as a legitimate medium for artistic expression.

Late modernism

Late Modernism refers to the continuation and evolution of Modernist principles in art, architecture, and literature from the mid-20th century into the late 20th century. This movement maintains a focus on form, abstraction, and the rejection of traditional styles, but it often incorporates more complexity and ambiguity compared to early Modernism. Late Modernism explores themes such as alienation, identity, and the fragmentation of reality, reflecting the social and cultural shifts of the post-war period. It is seen in the works of architects like Louis Kahn and artists like Francis Bacon, who pushed the boundaries of Modernism while responding to the changing world around them.

Political pop

Political Pop was an art movement that emerged in China during the 1980s, blending the Pop Art style of Western countries with the socialist realism of China. This movement arose during a time of rapid social and political change in China, as artists sought to create works that questioned and critiqued these cultural shifts. Political Pop often juxtaposed iconic images from Chinese propaganda with Western consumer culture, highlighting the tensions between tradition and modernization.

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