Drypoint

What is drypoint?

Drypoint is an intaglio printmaking technique where an image is incised onto a plate using a sharp, pointed tool, typically a needle made of metal or diamond. Traditionally, copper plates were used, but today zinc, plexiglass, or acetate are also common. Drypoint is easier for drawing artists to master compared to engraving, as the needle technique resembles drawing with a pencil rather than the more complex burin used in engraving.
Portrait d'Olga Picasso

Pablo Picasso

Portrait d'Olga Picasso, 1920

Limited Edition Print

Drypoint

Artwork On Hold

Suite à onze

Bernard Frize

Suite à onze, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Drypoint

EUR 2,000

Nu assis-les yeux noris

Henri Matisse

Nu assis-les yeux noris, 1926 / 1948

Limited Edition Print

Drypoint

USD 8,350

Three Cows

Thiebaud Wayne

Three Cows, 1991

Limited Edition Print

Drypoint

USD 11,300

Aux trois acteurs (Suite Vollard 77)

Pablo Picasso

Aux trois acteurs (Suite Vollard 77), 1933

Limited Edition Print

Drypoint

EUR 5,500

Amulet in Crowd

Julie Mehretu

Amulet in Crowd, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Drypoint

GBP 7,140

Filles entre elles, dont une avec une fleur

Pablo Picasso

Filles entre elles, dont une avec une fleur, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Drypoint

Inquire For Price

Studio Lexington

Cy Twombly

Studio Lexington, 2008

Limited Edition Print

Drypoint

EUR 4,800

Word of Mouth from Artist for Obama

Richard Tuttle

Word of Mouth from Artist for Obama, 2008

Limited Edition Print

Drypoint

USD 1,350

En Face (schwarz)

Arnulf Rainer

En Face (schwarz), 1971 - 1972

Limited Edition Print

Drypoint

Currently Not Available

Kosmos II (violett)

Arnulf Rainer

Kosmos II (violett), 2003

Limited Edition Print

Drypoint

Currently Not Available

lila Wald

Arnulf Rainer

lila Wald, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Drypoint

Currently Not Available

Ohne Titel (portrait)

Markus Lupertz

Ohne Titel (portrait), 2008

Limited Edition Print

Drypoint

EUR 890

Spade Drypoint

Richard Diebenkorn

Spade Drypoint, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Drypoint

Inquire For Price

Emehpylop

Joan Miró

Emehpylop, 1968

Limited Edition Print

Drypoint

USD 9,700

El Rapto De Jezabel Por Quirón El Centauro II

Pablo Picasso

El Rapto De Jezabel Por Quirón El Centauro II, 1962

Limited Edition Print

Drypoint

EUR 9,560

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Spatialism

Spatialism is an art movement that originated in Italy in 1947, founded by Lucio Fontana with the intention of synthesizing sound, color, movement, and space into a new form of art. The movement's central ideas were outlined in Fontana's first manifesto, published in 1947, where he introduced the concept of spatial art to capture the spirit of the post-war era. His ideas were further developed in five subsequent manifestos. Although Fontana's ideas were sometimes considered vague, his influence was significant, as he was one of the first European artists to emphasize art as a performance and gesture.

Art Brut

Art Brut, a French term meaning Raw Art, was coined by Jean Dubuffet to describe art created outside the conventional fine arts tradition. Dubuffet used the term to refer to works made by self-taught artists, including the mentally ill, prisoners, and others on the margins of society. He also called it Outsider Art. This art is characterized by its raw, unrefined nature, often created without concern for traditional presentation or imitation.

Happening

A Happening is a term used to describe artistic and theatrical events held by artists in the 1950s and 60s. These events were typically staged in gallery installations or planned environments and often involved audience participation, along with elements like lighting, sounds, and slide projections. Happenings were a precursor to performance art, which later included the active participation of the artists themselves.

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