Sam Francis

Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

What is an Aquatint?

What is an Aquatint?

Intaglio is a printmaking technique where the artist creates marks on a metal plate that hold ink or dye. The inked plate is then pressed onto paper, transferring the ink to the sheet. This process can be repeated multiple times depending on the technique. Intaglio methods, such as etching, often involve applying a mordant (acid) to the metal plate to create the design. Intaglio encompasses various techniques, including engraving, etching, and drypoint.

Joan Hernandez Pijuan

Paisatge amb xiprers- IV, 1985

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

EUR 1,000

Joan Miró

Les Geants III, 1960

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 4,500

Francis Bacon

Tryptych, 1992

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

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Donald Judd

A Group of 4 Aquatints 1, 1978-79

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

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Joan Hernandez Pijuan

Xiprers en el paisatge, 1987

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

EUR 1,000

Donald Sultan

Playing Cards (Jack of Diamonds), 1990

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 1,450

Donald Sultan

Playing Cards (Queen of Spades), 1990

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 1,150

Georges Braque

Vase de Fleurs Jaunes, c. 1955

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

EUR 1,900

Alex Katz

Twilight (Portfolio of 3), 2009

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

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Alex Katz

Six Aquatints (Portfolio of 6), 2013

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

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Alex Katz

Harbor 10, 2006

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

EUR 6,200

Alex Katz

Sissel, 2006

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

EUR 6,200

Joan Miró

Préparatifs d'oiseaux IV, 1963

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

EUR 7,790

Richard Diebenkorn

Sugarlift Spade, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

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Donald Sultan

Playing Cards (Queen of Clubs), 1990

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 1,100

Donald Sultan

Playing Cards (Two of Diamonds), 1990

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 1,450

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Entropy

Entropy, in a broader sense, refers to the inevitable deterioration or decline of a society or system. In art, the concept was popularized by artist Robert Smithson in the 1960s. He used the term to critique what he saw as the static and overly simplified nature of contemporary minimalist art. Smithson's work often explored the idea of entropy as a force of chaos and decay, contrasting with the perceived order and purity of minimalist works.

Orphism

Orphism is an abstract style of painting influenced by Cubism, developed by Sonia and Robert Delaunay. The term was coined around 1912 by French poet Guillaume Apollinaire to differentiate the Delaunays' work from Cubism, emphasizing their focus on vibrant color and light. The name Orphism is inspired by the Greek musician Orpheus, symbolizing the movement's lyrical and harmonious qualities.

Stuckism

Stuckism is an art movement that promotes figurative painting over conceptual art. It was founded in 1999 by Charles Thomson and Billy Childish with an initial group of 13 artists in Britain. The movement has since expanded to 52 countries with 233 groups worldwide. Several manifestos, issued by Thomson and Childish, advocate for the spirit of modernism and the creation of spiritual art, regardless of medium, subject matter, or style. Stuckism emphasizes the importance of genuine expression and rejects the dominance of conceptual art in the contemporary art scene.

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