Sam Francis

Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

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What is Embossing?

What is Embossing?

Embossing is the technique of decorating or creating images with a raised design. Artists often change the shape of paper to create raised edges with many levels. The process is worked from the reverse side of the paper, using a template and sanded dowel.

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Georges Braque

Aréion (Horse), 1971

Limited Edition Print

Embossing

USD 1,850

Keith Haring

White Icons Portfolio (5 works), 1990

Limited Edition Print

Embossing

USD 62,000 - 70,000

John Baldessari

Dustin Hoffman, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Embossing

Currently Not Available

Tom Wesselmann

Still Life with Radio, 1965

Limited Edition Print

Embossing

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Gunther Uecker

Private Listing

Limited Edition Print

Embossing

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Keith Haring

White Icons - Three Eyed Man, 1990

Limited Edition Print

Embossing

Currently Not Available

Gunther Uecker

Bewegtes Feld, 2000

Limited Edition Print

Embossing

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Jan Schoonhoven

Untitled M-IV, 1972

Limited Edition Print

Embossing

Currently Not Available

Keith Haring

3-Eyed Smiley (White Icon), 1990

Limited Edition Print

Embossing

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Op Art

A visual art style that makes use of optical illusions. The works of opt art are abstract and many of the known pieces are the black & white. They typically give a movement, vibrating patterns, flashing and hidden images impression to the viewer. Op art antecedents can be traced back with respect to color effects and graphics to Futurism, Constructivism, Dada and Neo impressionism.

Uncanny

The Uncanny is a concept which Sigmund Freud, psychologist, described as the anxious or strange feeling some individuals experience with familiar objects. Surrealist artists, seeking to reveal the subconscious and reconcile it with reality, used artwork which combined the familiar in unexpected and odd ways.

Aesthetic movement

The Aesthetic movement occurred during the late nineteenth century. It emphasized the beauty of art, and the sensual qualities of visual art more than practical or moral features. The movement promoted creating beautiful art, simply for its own intrinsic value, throughout Britain.

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