Iconic Prints on View at the National Gallery of Scotland |
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| Written by Patrick MacFarland |
| Saturday, 20 February 2010 05:50 |
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 Prints are made by drawing onto a surface such
as a woodblock, metal plate or lithographic stone, and then transferring
the image, using a variety of means, onto a separate sheet of paper. Over
the centuries, artists have exploited a diverse range of printmaking
techniques to create an array of distinctive effects that cannot be
achieved in any other medium. In the process many great artists, such as
Blake, Goya and Toulouse-Lautrec, have produced prints that are considered
to be among their most brilliant and influential works. Highlights of "The Printmaker’s Art" will include an impression dating from 1511 of Dürer’s celebrated woodcut "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse", and Rembrandt’s tour-de-force etching, "The Three Crosses". The 30 works on display have been selected not only for their exquisite beauty, but also to trace the development of printmaking techniques over the centuries, and to demonstrate the sophisticated processes that led to their creation. "The Printmaker’s Art" also showcases the breadth and variety of the Gallery’s world-class collection of prints. The National Galleries of Scotland comprises five galleries in Edinburgh and two partner galleries in the North and South of Scotland. Our collection of fine art is amongst the best in the world. Visit : http://www.nationalgalleries. The five Edinburgh galleries are:
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