What is Etching and Aquatint?
Etching and aquatint are printmaking techniques. In aquatint, the printing plate is etched with a pattern of tiny pits and cracks to create a wide range of tonal gradations. This technique allows artists to replicate the broad, flat tones found in watercolor paintings and ink washes.
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Georges Braque
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Franco-American Mail (from The Blue Guitar portfolio), 1976-77
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