Linoleum Prints

Linoleum Printing is defined as… a printmaking technique, a variant of woodcut in which a sheet of linoleum is used for the relief surface. A design is cut into the linoleum surface with a sharp knife, V-shaped chisel or gouge, with the raised (uncarved) areas representing a reversal (mirror image) of the parts to show printed. The cut areas can then be pulled from the backing. The linoleum sheet is inked with a roller (called a brayer), and then impressed onto paper or fabric. The actual printing can be done by hand or with a press. a printmaking technique, a variant of woodcut in which a sheet of linoleum is used for the relief surface. A design is cut into the linoleum surface with a sharp knife, V-shaped chisel or gouge, with the raised (uncarved) areas representing a reversal (mirror image) of the parts to show printed. The cut areas can then be pulled from the backing. The linoleum sheet is inked with a roller (called a brayer), and then impressed onto paper or fabric. The actual printing can be done by hand or with a press.printmakingwoodcutlinoleumchiselgougebrayerprintmakingwoodcutlinoleumchiselgougebrayer

Printmaking Although linoleum as a floor covering dates to the 1860s, the linocut was invented by the artists of Die Brücke in Germany between At first they described their prints as woodcuts, which sounded more respectable. Although linoleum as a floor covering dates to the 1860s, the linocut was invented by the artists of Die Brücke in Germany between At first they described their prints as woodcuts, which sounded more respectable.Die BrückewoodcutsDie Brückewoodcuts Due to ease of use, linocut is widely used in schools to introduce students to the art of printmaking; similarly, non-professional artists often use linocut rather than woodcut. But, as Picasso and Henri Matisse helped to establish, linoleum is also a respected medium used for printmaking by professional artists. The first large color linocuts made by an American artist were those of Walter Inglis Anderson, ca , which were exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum in Due to ease of use, linocut is widely used in schools to introduce students to the art of printmaking; similarly, non-professional artists often use linocut rather than woodcut. But, as Picasso and Henri Matisse helped to establish, linoleum is also a respected medium used for printmaking by professional artists. The first large color linocuts made by an American artist were those of Walter Inglis Anderson, ca , which were exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum in 1949.schoolsartprintmakingPicassoHenri Matisse Walter Inglis AndersonschoolsartprintmakingPicassoHenri Matisse Walter Inglis Anderson

Die Brucke (The Bridge) Die Brücke (The Bridge) was a group of German expressionist artists formed in Dresden in 1905, after which the Brücke Museum in Berlin was named. Founding members were Fritz Bleyl, Erich Heckel, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff. Later members were Emil Nolde, Max Pechstein and Otto Mueller. The group was one of the seminal ones, which in due course had a major impact on the evolution of modern art in the 20th century and created the style of Expressionism.[1] Die Brücke (The Bridge) was a group of German expressionist artists formed in Dresden in 1905, after which the Brücke Museum in Berlin was named. Founding members were Fritz Bleyl, Erich Heckel, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff. Later members were Emil Nolde, Max Pechstein and Otto Mueller. The group was one of the seminal ones, which in due course had a major impact on the evolution of modern art in the 20th century and created the style of Expressionism.[1]expressionistDresden1905 Fritz BleylErich HeckelErnst Ludwig KirchnerKarl Schmidt-Rottluff Emil NoldeMax PechsteinOtto Muellermodern artExpressionism[1]expressionistDresden1905 Fritz BleylErich HeckelErnst Ludwig KirchnerKarl Schmidt-Rottluff Emil NoldeMax PechsteinOtto Muellermodern artExpressionism[1]

Walter Inglis Anderson (September 29, November 30, 1965) was an American painter, writer, and naturalist. September November September November

Henry Matisse (31 December 1869 – 3 November 1954) was a French artist, known for his use of color and his fluid, brilliant and original draftsmanship. Frenchartistcolor Frenchartistcolor

Picasso (October 25, 1881 – April 8, 1973) was a Andalusian-Spanish painter, draftsman, and sculptor. AndalusianSpanishpainterdraftsman sculptor AndalusianSpanishpainterdraftsman sculptor

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Your project will be to… Sketch an interesting idea using the idea of reversal relief. Sketch an interesting idea using the idea of reversal relief. Carve your linoleum block with wood carving tools. Carve your linoleum block with wood carving tools. Choose 4 different surfaces besides plain paper, using acrylic paint, to print your linoleum project (creative surfaces will earn you more points). Choose 4 different surfaces besides plain paper, using acrylic paint, to print your linoleum project (creative surfaces will earn you more points). Be neat, precise, and creative! Be neat, precise, and creative!

Materials Sketchbook Sketchbook Linoleum Linoleum Wood carving tools Wood carving tools Acrylic paint Acrylic paint Multi surfaces for printing besides plain paper! Multi surfaces for printing besides plain paper!