British Printmakers 1855?1955 A Century of Printmaking from the Etching Revival to St Ives

British Printmakers 1855?1955 examines the developments in British printmaking which started in the middle of the nineteenth century with the Etching Revival and continued into the middle of the twentieth century with the experimental work carried out at Corsham and St Ives in the 1950s. During this period, printmaking came to be regarded as a direct means of artistic expression rather than a means of reproduction. - - With chapters ranging from wood engraving through to modern lithography, this book charts the development of printmaking techniques through the century and illustrates how new methods enabled artists to develop their ideas and expression - - An A-Z of artists includes biographies and reference material for over 400 principal artists, all of whom are represented by at least one illustration. The 585 illustrations follow each chapter and are cross-referenced from the artists' biographies. Fourteen appendices provide useful lists of artists, exhibitions and published prints, and include a complete catalogue of all known poster-prints. - - British Printmakers 1855?1955 is an essential and magnificently illustrated readable work of reference for collectors, art historians, museum curators and printmakers.