Colour Etching - Brossura

Oxley, Nigel

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0713668202 ISBN 13: 9780713668209

Casa editrice: A & C Black, 2007

Riassunto

In this book, Nigel Oxley describes fully the techniques of etching and
aquatint employed by the artists who worked with him at Kelpra Studio
where he established a reputation for using intaglio processes to
create full colour images. Dame Elisabeth Frink, John Piper, John
Hoyland, Jim Dine and Patrick Heron are illustrated within and the use
of multi-plates is written with great detail. The author introduced the
use of carborundum and polymer plates to the studio and the book
includes step-by-step descriptions of these techniques.

Having editioned for many years the author relates his experience of
complex colour and plate combinations clearly enabling the reader to
hav comprehensive insight to the work of the many artists illustrated
within this book.

This book is a valuable practical guide for the beginner and for those
wishing to develop their printing and etching skills. For those
interested in printmaking it provides a unique insight into the demands
of a professional print.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Nigel Oxley is Senior Lecturer in Etching and Drawing at London
Metropolitan University. He was a drawing student at the City &
Guilds of London Art School before studying painting and etching at
Camberwell School of Art & Crafts. He joined White Ink in 1971
leaving in 1978 to become master printer and etcher at Kelpra Studio
where he stayed until 1990. Nigel set up his own studio in East Sussex
and was responsible for much of the graphic archive at the Museum of
Installation. He has worked with many internationally renowned artists
and regularly exhibits his own work.

Product Description:

Book by Oxley Nigel

Su questa edizione

• Editore: A & C Black
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0713668202
• ISBN 13: 9780713668209
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 127