Etching and Aquatint

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.
D'apres Rembrandt I-I

Antoni Clave

D'apres Rembrandt I-I, 1966

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

EUR 1,150

Seria Electro Magie II

Man Ray

Seria Electro Magie II, 1969

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

EUR 1,350

Seria Electro Magie I

Man Ray

Seria Electro Magie I, 1969

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

EUR 1,350

Ice cream desserts - Praline (A. & P. 162)

Claes Oldenburg

Ice cream desserts - Praline (A. & P. 162), 1976

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

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Cold Mountain

Brice Marden

Cold Mountain, 1991

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

Currently Not Available

Untitled (from Così Fan Tutte) #7

Roberto Matta

Untitled (from Così Fan Tutte) #7, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

USD 1,875

Untitled (from Così Fan Tutte) #6

Roberto Matta

Untitled (from Così Fan Tutte) #6, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

USD 1,875

Untitled (from Così Fan Tutte) #5

Roberto Matta

Untitled (from Così Fan Tutte) #5, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

USD 1,875

Untitled (from Così Fan Tutte) #3

Roberto Matta

Untitled (from Così Fan Tutte) #3, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

USD 1,875

Untitled (from Così Fan Tutte) #2

Roberto Matta

Untitled (from Così Fan Tutte) #2, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

USD 1,875

Untitled (from Così Fan Tutte) #1

Roberto Matta

Untitled (from Così Fan Tutte) #1, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

USD 1,875

Sans titre - XXe siecle plate #5

Wifredo Lam

Sans titre - XXe siecle plate #5, 1977

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

USD 1,100

Como el Viento

Karel Appel

Como el Viento, 1988

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

EUR 1,700

Sono sei piedi

Georg Baselitz

Sono sei piedi, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

Currently Not Available

Pochoirs I

Antoni Clave

Pochoirs I, 1968

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

EUR 1,150

Obra Gráfica

Martin Chirino

Obra Gráfica, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

EUR 6,250

Artist Proof

An artist proof traditionally refers to a print impression taken during the printing process to evaluate the current state of the artwork as the artist works on the plate. These proofs often show incomplete images and are sometimes called trial impressions or working proofs. However, in modern practice, an artist proof typically refers to an impression of the finished work that is identical to the numbered edition copies but is set aside for the artist's personal use. Artist proofs are usually marked A.P. and may be considered more valuable by collectors due to their limited availability.

Etching

Etching is a technique where a design is created on a metal surface by using a strong acid or mordant to eat away the unprotected parts of the metal, leaving the desired pattern in relief (intaglio). In modern art and manufacturing, different chemicals may be used depending on the material being etched.

Triptych

A triptych is an artwork divided into three sections or panels, often hinged together, allowing it to be displayed open or folded shut. It is a type of polyptych, a term for multi-panel artworks. Typically, the central panel is the largest, flanked by two smaller panels, although some triptychs have panels of equal size. Triptychs have been historically significant in religious art but are also used in contemporary works.

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