WOODBLOCK

MISS NOBLEMANMISS CAPONE

PRINTMAKING AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Wood cut /Wood block Woodcut is the most ancient form of

all printmaking techniques. Early beginnings in China and Egypt

–wooden stamp, clay, wax Development of paper in the 2nd

century A.D. Many of the earliest images were for

religious use– Buddhism-Japan /China

W00DCUT PROCESS Straightforward Process An artist sketches a composition on a plank of

wood Uses gouges, chisels, and knives to cut away

pieces from the block. Ink is applied to the surface of the block with a

roller. Paper is placed over the block and done by

hand rubbing the back to transfer the image The recessed cutaway areas do not receive ink

and appear white on the printed image.

Japanese Woodblocks

Japanese Woodblock

Japanese Woodblock

Woodblock Historical Breakdown

14th Century large quantities of paper produced-utilitarian printing of

textiles, Germany, Spain, France and Italy—religious figures

15th Century 15th Century-Printing of movable type, Illustrations, Religious

books, Artists: Durer and Hans Holbein in Germany, Titian in Italy

17th century A more highly developed printmaking art

began to come forth –Japanese printmakers style influenced many later artists

--The prints were of everyday life, symbolism, flat color, patterned line, asymmetrical composition

Artists such as Gaughin, Van Gogh, and Lautrec

17th century prints

Relief printmaking regained popularity as a serious art form –with the German Expressionists such as Edvard Munch

Another Munch Woodblock

Munch’s woodcut “The Kiss”

Today The woodcut remains a popular method for

artistic expression for printmakers around the world.

More woodcut samples

More samples

NATURE PRINTS

Emil Nolde

German Expressionist’sPrints

Color woodcuts

conclusion Now that you have seen many

samples, you should have an understanding of what a successful woodblock looks like.

Next you will learn your assignment for woodblock

BEST OF LUCK—NEW PRINTMAKERS—We CANNOT WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU CAN MAKE!!!!!