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Etching

What is 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.
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Abts, Tomma

Adnan, Etel

Alcaraz, Jordi

Alechinsky, Pierre

Amorales, Carlos

Anastasi, William

Andersson, Mamma

Appel, Karel

Arman, Fernandez

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Bacon, Francis

Baechler, Donald

Baj, Enrico

Barceló, Miquel

Bartolini, Massimo

Baselitz, Georg

Bedia, José

Benglis, Lynda

Beuys, Joseph

Borrell, Alfons

Borremans, Michael

Bourgeois, Louise

Bradley, Joe

Braque, Georges

Brown, Glenn

Bury, Pol

C

Calder, Alexander

Calleja, Javier

Camnitzer, Luis

Celmins, Vija

Chagall, Marc

Chia, Sandro

Chillida, Eduardo

Clave, Antoni

Clemente, Francesco

Close, Chuck

Corneille, Guillaume

Cragg, Tony

Craig-Martin, Michael

Cruz-Diez, Carlos

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De Cordier, Thierry

Delaunay, Sonia

Delvaux, Paul

Dias, Antonio

Diebenkorn, Richard

Dine, Jim

Disler, Martin

Doig, Peter

Dorazio, Piero

Dr Lakra,

d'Haese, Reinhoud

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Emin, Tracey

Ensor, James

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Ferrari, León

Folon, Jean-Michel

Fontana, Lucio

Francis, Sam

Frankenthaler, Helen

Freud, Lucian

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Giacometti, Alberto

Gordillo, Luis

Gormley, Antony

Grooms, Red

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Halley, Peter

Haring, Keith

Hartung, Hans

Hayter, Stanley William

Hayón, Jaime

Hernandez Pijuan, Joan

Hirst, Damien

Hockney, David

Hodgkin, Howard

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Innes, Callum

J

Johns, Jasper

Johnson, Rashid

Jones, Allen

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Kaga, Atsushi

Kapoor, Anish

Katz, Alex

Kauffman, Craig

Kentridge, William

Kneffel, Karin

Kuitca, Guillermo

Kusama, Yayoi

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LeWitt, Sol

Lichtenstein, Roy

Lupertz, Markus

M

Maggi, Marco

Marshall, Kerry James

Matisse, Henri

Matta, Roberto

Meese, Jonathan

Miller, Harland

Miró, Joan

Moore, Henry

Motherwell, Robert

Mullican, Matt

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Nauman, Bruce

Nieuwenhuys, Constant

Nitsch, Hermann

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Ofili, Chris

Oldenburg, Claes

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Paladino, Mimmo

Penck, A.R.

Perry, Grayson

Picasso, Pablo

Plensa, Jaume

Porter, Liliana

Prouvost, Laure

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Rainer, Arnulf

Ray, Man

Rosenquist, James

Ruscha, Ed

Ràfols-Casamada, Albert

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Santibañez, Katia

Schutte, Thomas

Scully, Sean

Serra, Richard

Siena, James

Smith, Kiki

Soulages, Pierre

Stella, Frank

Su, Xiaobai

Sultan, Donald

Sutil, Francisca

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Tamayo, Rufino

Tapies, Antoni

Tilson, Joe

Tinguely, Jean

Tobey, Mark

Trockel, Rosemarie

Turrell, James

Tuymans, Luc

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Uecker, Gunther

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Valdés, Manolo

Vasarely, Victor

Venet, Bernar

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Wang, Huai-Qing

Wayne, Thiebaud

Wood, Jonas

Wou-Ki, Zao

Wylie, Rose

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Artworks Related to Etching

Laberint-4

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Laberint-4 , 1988

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 500

Laberint-3

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Laberint-3 , 1988

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 500

Laberint-2

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Laberint-2 , 1988

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 500

Laberint-1

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Laberint-1 , 1988

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 500

Finestres-7

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Finestres-7 , 1993

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 450

Finestres-6

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Finestres-6 , 1993

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 450

Finestres-5

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Finestres-5 , 1993

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 450

Finestres-3

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Finestres-3 , 1993

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 450

Finestres-2

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Finestres-2 , 1993

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 450

Finestres-1

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Finestres-1 , 1993

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 450

Brisa-4

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Brisa-4 , 1993

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 700

Brisa-2

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Brisa-2 , 1993

Limited Edition Print

Etching

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Brisa-1

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Brisa-1 , 1993

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 700

Primavera-4

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Primavera-4 , 2002

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 500

Primavera-3

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Primavera-3 , 2002

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 500

Primavera-2

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Primavera-2 , 2002

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 500

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Maquette

Maquette

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A maquette is a small-scale model of a sculpture that serves as a preliminary version of the final piece. It allows the artist to experiment with ideas and make adjustments without the expense and effort of creating a full-sized sculpture.

Image © Tomasz Ozdoba/Shutterstock
Mezzotint

Mezzotint

Mezzotint is a printmaking technique in which a copper or steel plate is roughened to produce a solid black print. The artist smooths specific areas of the plate to create a range of tones, from deep blacks to delicate grays and whites. By varying the degree of smoothing, the artist can achieve detailed gradations of light and shadow, resulting in prints with rich, velvety textures and subtle transitions between light and dark.

Image © Casimiro PT/Shutterstock
Triptych

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.

Artwork by Francis Bacon

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