Description
Invented around 1796, lithography introduced a new proc ess and new opportunities for the creation and circulation of printed images. Artists, printers, and publishers embraced the new medium for its relative ease and economic advantages as compared with the established printmaking media of woodcut, engraving, and etching. Taking root in Paris around 1815 after the fall of Napoleon's empire, the art and industry of lithography grew in tandem with the city as it became Europe's artistic and urban capital over the course of the nineteenth century. Lithographs play ed a distinct role in both documenting and advancing (and often satirizing) the various and competing art movements of the period as publishers responded to the unprecedented demand for printed images of all types.
About the Author
Christine Giviskos is curator of prints, drawings, and European art at the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University.
Reviews
"Set in Stone: Lithography in Paris, 1815-1900 provides a comprehensive examination of multiple aspects of lithography's development and impact, both artistically and commercially speaking, in its epicenter. . . . A welcome addition to the literature on lithography, generally speaking, and a particularly good resource for gaining an understanding of the medium's localized context." * ARLIS/NA *
Book Information
ISBN 9783777429946
Author Christine Giviskos
Format Hardback
Page Count 184
Imprint Hirmer Verlag
Publisher Hirmer Verlag
Weight(grams) 1200g