The term mezzotint comes from Italian and literally means “half-tone.” It is the name of a printmaking technique that uses tones rather than lines to depict forms and define spaces. The mezzotint ...
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Originally hailing from England, New York-based artist Anthony McCall (b. 1946) is best known for his “solid-light” installations, which synthesize elements of sculpture, drawing, and film. His ...
The Kruizenga Art Museum at Hope College will feature two new print exhibitions, “Drawing with Light: Mezzotint Prints from the Rossof Collection” and “Salvador Dali: Memories of Surrealism” beginning ...
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Some people looked straight up, watching the lights and shadows crossing Washington National Cathedral’s neo-Gothic arches. Others stared directly ahead, listening intently to ...
An aged and wrinkled face drawn by Leonardo da Vinci, widely considered a self-portrait, is in danger of fading away. Using a new, harmless method to assess chemical damage of the red chalk drawing, ...
This live art-making class is inspired by Charles Herbert Moore's watercolor Snow Squall (1865–66). In this session, we will use warm and cool colors to create a snow scene. Find the suggested ...