Printing Techniques

People outside the art world usually come across the names of fine art printing techniques only on the small labels describing the paintings on display in galleries. Intaglio printing techniques (or intaglio, from the Italian intaglio) involve engraving a surface and printing the carved image onto paper —hence the name “intaglio.” These techniques are used...

What is linocut? Linoleum engraving (or linocut) is a printmaking technique for producing images that involves carving designs into a sheet of linoleum using linoleum engraving tools. By nature, it resembles woodcarving and xylography. Engraving with the chisels leaves raised areas, which, after being inked with a roller and pressed against a sheet of paper...