Art by Medium: Woodcut

In Ro Barragan's latest work we explore a production of typographic posters that seeks to highlight the multiplicity of meanings in everyday messages. Words meet, bifurcate, overlap, amalgamate and juxtapose in speeches and the context of communications. It is in this complex multiplicity, that manifests itself in a printed text, which also functions as an image. The material used is the same as the one historically used in urban advertising posters: the work is developed by using typographic printing methods, with mobile types of wood, in typographic families dating back to the last century. The works of art are printed on sulfite paper of various sizes. This piece comes displayed on a black contemporary frame under glass. Art measures 19.75 x 14.75 in Frame measures 26.75 x 21.5 in The machines of the early 20th century and manual presses of various sizes are used for printing, which still works in historical workshops in Argentina – Pucará printing shop in La Tablada - and in the Ilusión Gráfica workshop, owned by Ro Barragán, where it is sought to continue the tradition and the typographic trade, linking its production with artistic practices. Ro holds a Master in Aesthetics and Art Theory by the National University of La Plata, all while developing artistic activities since 1994. She has participated in collective and individual exhibitions in Painting, Engraving, Objects, Digital Art, Installations and Interactive Art, in Buenos Aires and other cities of Argentina, Bogotá, Rome, and Miami. She also has developed art activities in the context of the street, through stickers and posters. She is a Teacher of the Engraving and Complementary Printed Art Workshop at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the National University of La Plata and a teacher of the typography workshop at the Museo de Calcos y Escultura comparada Ernesto de la Cárcova, city of Buenos Aires. She is the creator of Ilusión Gráfica, a typographic printing company that seeks to preserve the tradition of printing with wooden mobile...

Sergio Hernández (Mexico, 1957) 'Pareja' (Couple), 2016 woodcut on Verlin Arches paper 400 g. 82.7 x 46.9 in. (210 x 119 cm.) Edition of 30 Ref: HER-205

A colorful and attractive hand-colored 19th century woodcut engraving entitled "A Game of Lacrosse" after a drawing by W. H. Hall. It was published in New York in Harper's Weekly on May 10, 1884. It depicts a scene from an intense lacrosse game. This hand-colored woodcut engraving is presented in a red mat that measures 16" high x 20.63" wide. The sheet measures 10.63" high x 15.88" wide. There is a central fold, as issued. The print is in excellent condition. Lacrosse is the oldest sport in North America, possibly originating as far back as the 1400's. The sport was first invented by Native Americans, who originally played it as a means to toughen braves for war or to settle tribal disputes. It was played by between 100 and 1,000 participants at a time. There were no strict boundaries and the game could cover miles and take days to complete. It was very violent with many injuries, which were sometimes fatal. The game was unknown to whites until the 17th century when a Jesuit priest observed Heron Indians playing it. He thought the stick and netting resembled the "crosier" carried by bishops during religious ceremonies, This led to the name "la crosse". A Canadian dentist standardized the rules of the game in 1867 and the 1st college team was created at New York University in 1877. The game gained national attention and popularity in 1956 when the Hall-of-Fame football player Jim Brown...

Eberhard Dänzer (German, 1938-2005), "Medaillon" Edition 52/100, Abstract Woodcut signed and numbered in Pencil, 14.50 x 18.75 (In Frame 27.25 x 32.50) , Late 20th Century, 1963 Co...

The Traitor of Montaperti from the Series "The Divine Comedy" - Hell tav. 32 is a woodcut print realized in 1963 for a series illustrating the Medieval poem of the "Divine Comedy" ...

Goosander is a modern artwork realized in 1870 by the British artist Alexander Francis Lydon (1836-1917) . Woodcut print, hand colored, published by London, Bell & Sons, 1870. Nam...

RYSZARD GIERYSZEWSKI (born in 1936) Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw in 1964. He is a member of International Association XYLON in Switzerland. He participated in mo...

Ex Libris - Salve Pax is a woodcut print created by Michel Fingesten in 1937. Hand Signed on the lower right margin. Good conditions. Michel Fingesten (1884 - 1943) was a Czech...

Kabukie is an original modern artwork realized by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798 – 1861) in the half of the 19th Century. Original woodcut from the series...

Landscape is an original modern artwork realized by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original woodcut on Ivory paper. Excellent conditions. Cat. Electa....

This artwork titled "Tapestry" c.1990, is an original colors woodcut on thin paper paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 1/50 in...

Sergio Hernández (Mexico, 1957) 'Untitled', 2011 woodcut on paper 30 x 44.1 in. (76 x 112 cm.) ID: HER-160-1 Unframed

"Sergio Hernández (Mexico, 1957) 'Untitled', 2011 woodcut on paper Guarro Super Alpha 250g. 29.6 x 41.4 in. (75 x 105 cm.) ID: HER-159-1"

Sergio Hernández (Mexico, 1957) 'Lluvia de estrellas II', 2011 woodcut on paper Guarro biblos 270 g. 30 x 44.1 in. (76 x 112 cm.) ID: HER-156

Autumn Trees Close Up - Woodblock Print on Paper #12/15 Abstracted landscape detail woodblock by Janet Wheeler (American, 1922-2001). This piece shows abstracted details of trees in autumn. There are branches cutting across the scene, which is full of vibrant yellow and orange. Numbered "12/15" in the lower left corner. Signed "Janet P Wheeler...

Woodcut on vélin d'Arches paper. Inscription: signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: from the folio, Vingt fables de La fontaine, 1961. Published by Éd...

Bewick's Swan is a modern artwork realized in 1870 by the British artist Alexander Francis Lydon (1836-1917) . Woodcut print, hand colored, published by London, Bell & Sons, 1870....

Sergio Hernández (Mexico, 1957) 'Untitled', 2011 woodcut on paper Velin Arches 300 g. 29.6 x 41.4 in. (75 x 105 cm.) Edition of 15 ID: HER-284 Unframed

Born in Budapest in 1907, he had a humble upbringing and a passion for the arts. Shortly after the Hungarian Revolution broke out in 1956, Domján was invited to showcase his work in ...

The Men Who Eat Each Other - Hell, Plate - 30 is a woodcut print realized in 1963 for a series illustrating the Medieval poem of the "Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri. Not signed...

Sergio Hernández (Mexico, 1957) 'Corral II', 2011 woodcut on paper Velin Arches 300 g. 29.6 x 41.4 in. (75 x 105 cm.) Edition of 10 Unframed

Sergio Hernández (Mexico, 1957) 'Lluvia de Estrellas', 2011 woodcut on paper Velin Arches 300 g. 45.7 x 81.9 in. (116 x 208 cm.) Edition of 10 Unframed

Paul VERA Tribute to Cezanne : The Bathers, 1928 Original woodcut Handsigned in pencil Numbered /160 On vellum 32.5 x 25.5 cm (c. 13 x 10 in) Bears the blin...

Nelson Dominguez (Cuban, 1947) 'La mujer del tabaco', 2012 Wood printing and collagraph 124.5 x 84.5 cm. (49 x 33.3 in.) Edition of 10 Unframed

Woodcut print from the Series "Der vreeselijke avonturen vas Scholastica" (The Terrible Adventures of Scholastica). Edition of 300, published by A. J. van Dishoeck. Unsigned, ass i...

Artist: Jakob Steinhardt (German/Israeli, 1887-1968) Title: Rabbis Singing Year: Circa 1960 Medium: Color woodcut Paper: Wove Image size (Block mark): 9.60 x 14 inches Sheet size...

Wahini - Surfing Art - Figurative - Woodcut Print By Marc Zimmerman Limited Edition 01/04 This masterwork is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA. Immerse yourself in the...

Solidly grounded in Abstract Expressionist tradition, process-oriented painter Thomas Nozkowski’s method is predicated on relinquishing the idea of an end result. To highlight this, ...

La Grande Guerre is an original woodcut print by Benito (Edmond Garcia, 1891-1961) realized in the Early 20th Century. Good condition. The artwork is depicted through strong stroke...

Nelson Dominguez (Cuban, 1947) 'La mujer del café', 2012 Woodprint and collagraph 124.5 x 84.5 cm. (49 x 33.3 in.) Edition of 10 Unframed

Ana Cazares (Mexico, ) 'Ave en boca', 2019 woodcut on paper Guarro Biblos 250g. 44.1 x 30 in. (112 x 76 cm.) Edition of 6 ID: CAZ-101 Unframed

Paper Size: 9.25 x 9 inches ( 23.495 x 22.86 cm ) Image Size: 6 x 7 inches ( 15.24 x 17.78 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A: Mint Additional Details: Part of AMERICAN BLOCK PRINT C...

Woodcut on vélin Tosa Hanga à la main paper. Paper Size: 16 x 12 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the album, Description of a Masque, 1998. Publis...

Title: Portrait Of Samurai Medium: Woodblock Print Style: Ukiyo-e Size: 13 1/2"" x 9 1/2"" Frame Size: 18 1/2"" x 14 1/2"" Signature: Kunisada Provenance: Collection from E...

Eleanor Jones Harvey, Chief Curator at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, wrote about Bob Stuth-Wade: “Over the course of his career, Bob Stuth-Wade has examined his responses t...

Jose Luis Cuevas (Mexico, 1934-2017) 'Suite Sobre la vida II', 2005 woodcut on paper Rives BFK 300 g. 22.1 x 30 in. (56 x 76 cm.) Edition of 50

Tim Engelland (American, 1950-2012) Untitled, 1988 Woodcut 8 1/2 x 11 in. Signed, dated, and numbered bottom: 92/250, T. Engelland, 1988 A lifelong artist, Engelland specialized in oil portraits and landscapes, and also worked extensively in woodcuts and linocuts. He was born on Jan. 5, 1950, in Ames, Iowa, the son of Charles Wilbur “Will” Engelland and Patricia Fairman Engelland.. Tim grew up in Terre Haute, IN, attending Fairbanks Elementary School and Indiana State University’s Laboratory School. He knew he wanted to be an artist from an early age, and was mentored by Lab School’s John Laska, graduating in 1968. He received a BFA from Temple University’s Tyler School of Art; was a Norfolk Fellow at Yale University; and received his MFA from Cornell University, teaching there for two years after graduation. He spent the majority of his career, from 1976-2004, at Deerfield Academy...

Woodcut on vélin Utopian paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good Condition. Notes: From the folio, Gauguin, A portfolio of 12 color woodblocks, Paul Gauguin, French, 1848-1903 from the collection of the Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston, 1946. Rendered by Albert Carman (1899-1949); published the Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston and The Studio Publications, Inc., New York and London; printed by Holme Press Inc., New York, in an edition of MMMD. Excerpted from the folio, Paul Gauguin and Emil Bernard at Pont-Aven, Brittany, in 1888, each made a bas-relief, wooden panel to decorate a piece of furniture for a friend. In order to keep a record of their designs, a few inked impressions were made on paper. The illustration at left is a reproduction of a print which is possibly one of the above mentioned. It is further possible that this experiment later gave Gauguin the idea of making woodcuts. Just as his work in painting expressed a revolt against the overemphasis on factual representation of the nineteenth century in favor of decorative pattern and color, so also his woodcuts leaned strongly to the same side of the balance. Ten of the cuts reproduced (all excepting Soyez Amoureuses and Changement de Residence), which constitute the whole of his best known series, were made at Pont-Aven beginning in the fall of 1894, after Gauguin's return from his first trip to Tahiti and after he broke his ankle. They were at first roughly cut with a common carpenter's gouge, and the flat surfaces sandpapered and engraved with a sharp in-strument, perhaps an engraver's burin. A few trial proofs were printed in black ink only. Then the hollows were deepened with a woodcutter's gouge and highlights were added. An edition of thirty to fifty impressions of each subject, with the addition of color blocks (one, two or three), was made by Louis Roy...

David Everett was born in Beaumont, Texas, and received both his B.F.A. and M.F.A. from The University of Texas in Austin. Valley House began showing his multi-articulated, painted w...

Landscape from "Fugaku hyakkei" is an original modern artwork realized by Katsushika Hokusai (31 October 1760 – 10 May 1849). Original Woodcut print from the series "Fugaku Hyakkei" (100 views of Mount Fuji). From the second posthumous edition 1878. Passepartout is included. Publisher Eiraku Toshiro. Sheet dimensions: 24 x 26 cm. Good conditions. Signs of age and wear. Hokusai created the monumental Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji both as a response to a domestic travel boom in Japan and as part of a personal obsession with Mount Fuji. Katsushika Hokusai (31 October 1760 – 10 May 1849) known simply as Hokusai, was a Japanese artist, ukiyo-e painter and printmaker of the Edo period. Hokusai is best known for the woodblock print series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji which includes the internationally iconic print The Great Wave off Kanagawa...

Engraving with wood carving matrix on paper 310 gr/m2, paper-work size 130cm x 49cm. Excellent condition, no defects. Grafica Lombardi guarantee stamp worknumbering 06/75 dry stamp ...

A limited edition woodcut on paper print by Mychael Barratt of Vincent Van Gogh in his bedroom with his dog. Sunflowers appear in the background, brightening up a blue and purple room. Additional information: Mychael Barratt  Once upon a time in London, Morning Woodcut on paper Signed and titled in pencil Numbered from the edition of 100  Image size Height: 27.5 cm Width: 27 cm Complete size of sheet Height: 39.6 cm Width: 37.5 cm Depth: 0.2 cm ARTIST PROFILE: Mychael Barratt was born in Toronto, Canada, however, considers himself to be a Londoner since arriving for what was supposed to be a two-week stay thirty years ago. He is a narrative artist whose work is steeped in imagery relating to art history, literature, theatre and everything else that overfills his bookshelves. He was an artist in residence for Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre...

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'La Paleta I', 2014 woodcut, watercolor on paper Velin Arches 300 g. 12.1 x 15.8 in. (30.5 x 40 cm.) ID: VAL-3G2014-331 Hand-signed by author ________...

This exquisite woodcut, after Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), titled Motif aus Improvisation No 25 (Motif from Improvisation No 25), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXIe An...

In 1991 Harry Sternberg published a book with Brighton Press, San Diego. It was My Life in Woodcuts. At the time it was the only known woodcut autobiography. The deluxe editions of...

"Plovers at Tamagawa" from "Six Jewel Rivers" - Woodblock Print on Paper This print, sometimes titled "Chidori No Tamagawa" "Plovers at Tamagawa", is from the series Mu Tamagawa ("Six Views of Tama River", also known as "Six Jewel Rivers" or "Six Crystal Rivers") by Kubo Shunman...

Three women in the Saruwaka-machi District with a view of Kinryûzan Temple seen from the famous landmark Matsuchiyama. The woodblock print is from the series "Famous Places in Edo". ...

Ex Libris - Marco Binnholz is a woodcut print created by Michel Fingesten. Hand Signed on the lower right margin. Good conditions. Michel Fingesten (1884 - 1943) was a Czech pa...

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Bouquet and Bird (trial proof) Woodcut print from 1960. Trial proof - unique work. Dimensions of sheet: 45 x 32 cm Dimensions in frame: 73.2 x 53.3 cm ...

Unknown/ Unidentified Artist Signature, "Composition" Edition 53/100, Abstract/ Figurative Woodcut Print signed, titled and numbered in Pencil, 28 x 20, Late 20th Century Colors: Re...

A limited edition woodcut on paper print by Mychael Barratt of Vincent Van Gogh with a lady on a walk in london, passing a grand tree and Great Pagoda. The print is compromised of blue, green, purple, pink and yellow tones Additional information: Mychael Barratt  Once upon a time in London, Afternoon [2023] Woodcut on paper Signed and titled in pencil Numbered from the edition of 100  Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Please note sheet sizes may differ. Image size: Height: 28cm Width: 28cm Complete size of sheet: Height: 39.5cm Width: 38.3cm Depth: 0.1cm ARTIST BIO: Mychael Barratt was born in Toronto, Canada, however, considers himself to be a Londoner since arriving for what was supposed to be a two-week stay thirty years ago. He is a narrative artist whose work is steeped in imagery relating to art history, literature, theatre and everything else that overfills his bookshelves. He was an artist in residence for Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre...

Woodcut print realized by Mathilde Hérouard in the 1920s. Mounted on paper. Signed in the plate. Very good condition.

In Ro Barragan's latest work we explore a production of typographic posters that seeks to highlight the multiplicity of meanings in everyday messages. Words meet, bifurcate, overlap, amalgamate and juxtapose in speeches and the context of communications. It is in this complex multiplicity, that manifests itself in a printed text, which also functions as an image. The material used is the same as the one historically used in urban advertising posters: the work is developed by using typographic printing methods, with mobile types of wood, in typographic families dating back to the last century. The works of art are printed on sulfite paper of various sizes. This piece comes displayed on a black contemporary frame under glass. Art measures 38.25 x 26.25 in Frame measures 43.5 x 31.5 in The machines of the early 20th century and manual presses of various sizes are used for printing, which still works in historical workshops in Argentina – Pucará printing shop in La Tablada - and in the Ilusión Gráfica workshop, owned by Ro Barragán, where it is sought to continue the tradition and the typographic trade, linking its production with artistic practices. Ro holds a Master in Aesthetics and Art Theory by the National University of La Plata, all while developing artistic activities since 1994. She has participated in collective and individual exhibitions in Painting, Engraving, Objects, Digital Art, Installations and Interactive Art, in Buenos Aires and other cities of Argentina, Bogotá, Rome, and Miami. She also has developed art activities in the context of the street, through stickers and posters. She is a Teacher of the Engraving and Complementary Printed Art Workshop at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the National University of La Plata and a teacher of the typography workshop at the Museo de Calcos y Escultura comparada Ernesto de la Cárcova, city of Buenos Aires. She is the creator of Ilusión Gráfica, a typographic printing company that seeks to preserve the tradition of printing with wooden mobile...

This exquisite woodcut by Eduardo Chillida (1924–2002), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the historic 1968 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 174. Published by Maeght Editeur...

Ex-Libris - Sv .AAge Mollerup is an Artwork realized in Mid 20th Century. Woodcut on paper. Good conditions. The artwork represents a minimalistic, clean design, through preciseness.

Kabuki Scene: Teramoto Life,  Death Nosuke, Sawamura Bansho is a wooduct print realized by Kunichika Toyohara (1835-1900) in the late 19th Century. In very good condition, includes ...

Sergio Hernández (Mexico, 1957) 'Untitled', 2016 woodcut on paper 46.9 x 82.7 in. (119 x 210 cm.) Edition of 30 Signed by the author in pencil, lower right. Publisher Taller LSH, Mex...

Artist: Karl Schmidt-Rottluff (German, 1884-1976) Title: "Männlicher Kopf im Profil (Male Head in Profile)" Portfolio: Das Spiel Christa vom Schmerz der Schönheit des Weibes (The Play Christa from the Pain of the Beauty of the Woman) *Issued unsigned Year: 1918 Medium: Original Woodcut Engraving on wove paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: Fritz Voigt, Berlin, Germany Publisher: Verlag Die Aktion, Berlin, Germany Overall size with attached page: 8.5" x 10.63" Sheet size: 8.5" x 5.38" Image size: 4" x 3.38" Reference: Schapire No. 219, page 45; Jentsch No. 35. Rifkind No. 2563; Lang No. 300; Reed No. 118 Condition: Toning to sheet (as normal). In very good condition Very rare Notes: Provenance: private collection - Oxnard, CA. Comes from a complete originally bound 48 page folio with 9 original woodcut engravings by Schmidt-Rottluff. Text by Alfred Brust. Presently attached to its accompanying page. The cover and title pages in pictures are not included, only for reference/provenance. There is an example of this work in the permanent collection of the Brücke Museum, Berlin, Germany. Biography: Karl Schmidt-Rottluff (born December 1, 1884, Rottluff, near Chemnitz, Germany—died...

This striking woodcut print features a seated cat, its body rendered in bold, expressive lines against a coloured background. The artist's skillful use of negative space and contrast...

Dan Burne Jones is widely know as the author of the Rockwell Kent print catalogue raisonne. It's so interesting to see that he is a gifted wood engraver as well. Jones's own prints a...