This book is an ideal place to discover the life and miracles of this genial artist who has garnered a loyal following among lovers of his very personal brand of art, whether in prints, painting or sculpture. Packed with personal anecdotes and insights into his sources of inspiration, as well as more than 100 illustrations. The etchings which exceed the format of this formidable tome are included as inserts. A joyous homage to the master. Author Tallman takes a critical and didatic look at printmaking on both sides of the Atlantic during one of the most ebullient periods of printmaking history.
Technological advances get special attention here.
Illustrations are big and beautiful. A specialist book with all the nuts and bolts of the different printmaking and dating techniques from a museum curator's point of view. Covers printmaking from its origins to the inkjet era. Excellent illustrations, an invaluable tool in academic work. Reader friendly and highly instructive, there's something here for everybody whose creative impulses are properly in place.