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.

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Joan Miró Les Geants III aquatint with black gestural marks and splatters on cream paper with embossing and textured surface

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Donald Sultan Black Joker aquatint showing single black heart-like symbol centered on softly textured gray background.

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Donald Sultan Jack of Spades aquatint with single black spade symbol and subtle corner marks on textured pale background.

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Alex Katz’s Vivien

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Alex Katz’s Twilight portfolio

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Alex Katz's Harbor 10

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Alex Katz's Sissel

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Gestural

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Photography

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Photography is the process of creating an image on light sensitive materials. The image is produced by using a camera, which has a lens that focuses on light either reflected or emitted from an object. These visible wavelengths are used to reproduce the image seen.

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Late modernism

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