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Unité, Planche 3 (Set of 2) /// Surrealism Le Corbusier Etching Modern Aquatint
By Le Corbusier
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
" (Set of 2) Portfolio: Unité *Signed by Le Corbusier in pencil lower right. It is also monogram signed
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1960s Surrealist Animal Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio

Complete Set of “Three Aquatints”, Prints by Robert Mangold
By Robert Mangold
Located in Stamford, CT
A complete set of “Three Aquatints” prints by Robert Mangold. Published by Parasol Press Ltd., on
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

1797 Set of 2 Large Aquatints, Maritime, Explosion of the 'HMS' Boyne
By John William Edy
Located in Norwich, GB
On offer two superb and large aquatints (with original hand color) depicting the “Explosion on, and
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Antique 1790s British Georgian Prints

Materials

Paper

Dialects of Paradise #1, Aquatint Etching by Tighe O'Donoghue
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set within a thick border, Tighe O'Donoghue's scene of a boat accompanied by two spirits floating
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1970s Folk Art More Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

A Pair of Abstract Aquatint Etchings by Sydney Drum 1980
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Sydney Drum, Canadian (1962 - ) Title: Set of Two Etchings Year: 1980 Medium: Etching with
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1980s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Poet, Aquatint Etching by Tighe O'Donoghue
Located in Long Island City, NY
Tighe O'Donoghue's portrait of a poet with a long beard and large, deep-set eyes is emblematic of
Category

1980s Folk Art More Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Funnel, Aquatint Etching by Tighe O'Donoghue
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set against a gradiated background of green and yellow, the still life inclduing an hourglass
Category

1980s Folk Art Still-life Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Bleu-Rouge (hand signed etching and aquatint)
By Antoni Clavé
Located in Aventura, FL
Etching and aquatint on paper. Hand signed lower right by Antoni Clave. Hand numbered 58/80 lower
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1970s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching, Aquatint

Antoni Tapies Post Modern Abstract Expressionist Aquatint
By Antoni Tàpies
Located in Surfside, FL
aquatint. Antoni Tàpies i Puig, 1st Marquis of Tàpies (Catalan: 13 December 1923 – 6 February 2012) was a
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Portrait de Jeune Fille Portrait of a Girl 1970 original aquatint Leonor Fini
By Leonor Fini
Located in Paonia, CO
limited edition ( 170/300) aquatint , signed in the plate. In good condition with a 1" repaired tear
Category

20th Century Symbolist Figurative Prints

Materials

Aquatint

Donald Judd 'Untitled, 1978-79' Signed, Limited Edition Aquatint Print
By Donald Judd
Located in San Rafael, CA
of the prints were ruined in storage. This aquatint is from the 1978-79 untitled set of 15 aquatints
Category

1970s Minimalist Abstract Prints

Materials

Aquatint

Joan Miro - L'Issue Dérobée: one plate - Original Aquatint
By Joan Miró
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Joan Miro - L'Issue Dérobée - Original Aquatint One plate from Jacques Dupin, L'Issue Dérobée
Category

1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Aquatint

Dan Flavin, Untitled (Triptych): 3 Aquatint Prints, Abstract Art, Minimalism
By Dan Flavin
Located in Hamburg, DE
Dan Flavin (American, 1933-1996) Untitled (Triptych), 1996-98 Medium: Set of three aquatints on
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Aquatint

Richard Beer Hôtel de la Gare etching and aquatint
By Richard Beer
Located in London, GB
. Richard Beer (1928 - 2017) Hôtel de la Gare, Illiers-Combray, France Etching and aquatint 57 x 75 cm
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Late 20th Century Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Spanish Post Modern Abstract Aquatint Color Etching Antoni Tapies
By Antoni Tàpies
Located in Surfside, FL
Antoni Tapies (Spanish, 1923-2012) Color Etching, aquatint and polychrome carborundum print
Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Zao Wou-ki - Moments - Original Aquatint with Hand-Signed Justification
By Zao Wou-Ki
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Zao Wou-ki - Moments - Original Aquatint Edition of 130 Dimensions: 34.2 x 30.5 cm Vellum paper BFK
Category

1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Aquatint

Iranian Israeli Large Aquatint Etching Figurative Abstract Circus Monde Balloons
By Elie (Eliahu) Abrahami
Located in Surfside, FL
: Meira Perry-Lehmann. Eighteen artists' portfolios, comprising etchings of the highest caliber, set new
Category

20th Century Abstract Figurative Prints

Materials

Aquatint

"Nohubo remedio" (There was no remedy) - Etching and Aquatint on Paper
By Francisco Goya
Located in Soquel, CA
Calcografia Nacional as well, and the complete set is made up of 80 original etchings with burnished aquatints
Category

1790s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving, Paper, Etching, Aquatint

"Pyramid Between Two Dry Lakes, " Pop Art Etching & Aquatint by James Rosenquist
By James Rosenquist
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Pyramid Between Two Dry Lakes" is an original etching and aquatint by James Rosenquist. The artist
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1970s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

"Master Arthur" from the suite "Cirque de l'Etoile Filante" Original aquatint.
By Georges Rouault
Located in San Francisco, CA
, printed in 1938 is an original color aquatint, etching and drypoint by renown French artist Georges
Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Aquatint

Le Compliment & Les Bouquets, pair French aquatints by Debucourt , 1787 and 1788
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
in period clothing. One is dedicated to fathers, the other to mothers. Each scene is set within an
Category

Late 18th Century Romantic Figurative Prints

Materials

Aquatint

Untitled, set of 6 (Schellmann 118-123)
By Donald Judd
Located in Miami, FL
) 1980 Complete set of six aquatints on etching paper 29 3/8 x 34 in. each P.P. (Printer's Proof) Each
Category

1980s Minimalist Abstract Prints

Materials

Aquatint

Helmsmen (With Various Fires) 1989-1990 Sugar lift, spit bit, aquatint and pho
By John Baldessari
Located in Miami, FL
the complete set of three photogravures with aquatint in colors, on Somerset paper, 1989-1990, signed
Category

1990s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Mixed Media, Aquatint, Photogravure

Harrow School Aquatints from History of Harrow School 1816 (after Fred McKenzie)
Located in New York, NY
Set of 5 aquatints depicting scenes of Harrow School published in 1816. Harrow School was
Category

1810s Victorian Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

THE NOSE, photogravure, aquatint and drypoint, signed and numbered, Ed. of 70
By William Kentridge
Located in New York, NY
This is a monochromatic photogravure, aquatint and drypoint on Hahnemuhle Copperplate warm white
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2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

Donald Baechler prints: set of 2 works
By Donald Baechler
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Donald Baechler 2005: a set of 2 works: A set of two highly decorative signed limited edition
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Landscape Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Aquatint

The Mountains of Ethiopia: Original 19th C. Hand-colored Aquatint by Henry Salt
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a large original hand-colored aquatint etching entitled "The Mountains of Samayut
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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Vintage Aquatint Etching Attributed to Armand Henrion B
Located in Pasadena, CA
This entertaining vintage hand-colored aquatint etching 'Multiple Self-Portrait' attributed to
Category

20th Century Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Vintage Aquatint Etching Attributed to Armand Henrion A
Located in Pasadena, CA
This entertaining vintage hand-colored aquatint etching 'Multiple Self-Portrait' attributed to
Category

20th Century Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mock Procession of Guy Fawkes: A Hand-Colored Aquatint by William Pyne, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
The Mock Procession of Guy Fawkes: A Hand-Colored Aquatint by William Henry Pyne This captivating
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Antique Early 1800s Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Joan Miro - L'Issue Dérobée - Original Aquatint
By Joan Miró
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Joan Miro - L'Issue Dérobée - Original Aquatint 1974 Dimensions: 36 x 54 cm Edition: 220 Jacques
Category

1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Aquatint 'Bear Baiting' by J. Clark, 1820
Located in Langweer, NL
Handcolored aquatint made after Henry Alken by J. Clark. Published by T. McLean, London, 1820. The
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Antique Early 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Aquatint 'Bear Baiting' by J. Clark, 1820
Antique Aquatint 'Bear Baiting' by J. Clark, 1820
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19th Century EAS Douglas Hunt Scene Aquatint Engraving
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely late 19th century, EAS Douglas hunt scene aquatint engraving. Hand colored and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Etching Aquatint "Vachère au Bord de L'Eau" Edition # 75 of Edition 100
By Camille Pissarro
Located in Portland, OR
An important etching and aquatint in black on laid paper, by Camille Pissarro (1830-1903), "Vachere
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Early 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Drypoint

Set of Two Engravings from Nash's "History of Worcestershire" /// Landscapes Art
By Treadway Russell Nash
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
for the History of Worcestershire Year: 1781-1782 (First edition) Medium: Set of Two Original
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1780s Old Masters Landscape Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio, Etching, Aquatint

Set of 6 19C Irish Engraved Prints of Scenes of Dublin by James Malton
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A FABULOUS AND RARE Set of 6 19C Irish Engraved Prints of Scenes of Dublin by James
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish George II Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

1980's Gail Packer (American), Signed & Framed Aquatint Etching, Artist's Proof
By Gail Packer 1
Located in Morristown, NJ
aquatint titled Vineyard at Geyserville II by Gail Packer, as indicated by the inscription and the artist's
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Vintage 1980s American American Classical Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Unité, Planche 15 (Set of 2) /// Surrealism Modern Art Le Corbusier Abstract
By Le Corbusier
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
15" (Set of 2) Portfolio: Unité *Signed by Le Corbusier in pencil lower right. It is also monogram
Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio

Unité, Planche 8 (Set of 2) /// Surrealism Modern Art Le Corbusier Abstract
By Le Corbusier
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
" (Set of 2) Portfolio: Unité *Signed by Le Corbusier in pencil lower right. It is also monogram signed
Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio

Unité, Planche 16 (Set of 2) /// Surrealism Modern Art Le Corbusier Abstract
By Le Corbusier
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
16" (Set of 2) Portfolio: Unité *Signed by Le Corbusier in pencil lower right. It is also monogram
Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio

1816 Gottfried Mind, Juvenalia, Children at Play, 12 Aquatints Hand Colo
Located in Norwich, GB
life of Mind +12 plates mounted within rules (aquatint with exquisite hand colour). One of a set of
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Antique 1810s Swiss Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Aquatint 'A Match at the Badger' by J. Clark, 1820
Located in Langweer, NL
Handcolored aquatint made after Henry Alken by J. Clark. Published by T. McLean, London, 1820. The
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Antique Early 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

6 Antique Vernet Levachez Equestrian Horse Fox Hunt Aquatint Engravings 8"
By Carle Vernet (Antoine Charles Horace Vernet), Vernet, Carre & Levachez
Located in Dayton, OH
"Set of six antique fox hunt / equestrian / horse colored aquatint engravings by Charles François
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Antique Early 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Unité, Planche 19 (Set of 2) /// Surrealism Modern Art Le Corbusier Bull Cow
By Le Corbusier
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
19" (Set of 2) Portfolio: Unité *Signed by Le Corbusier in pencil lower right. It is also monogram
Category

1960s Surrealist Animal Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio

Unité, Planche 10 (Set of 2) /// Surrealism Modern Art Le Corbusier Nude Animal
By Le Corbusier
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
10" (Set of 2) Portfolio: Unité *Signed by Le Corbusier in pencil lower right. It is also monogram
Category

1960s Surrealist Nude Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio

Ed Ruscha 'Blank Signs' Signed Etching and Aquatint Four Framed Prints 2004
By Ed Ruscha
Located in Miami, FL
ED RUSCHA (1937-Present) This piece 'Blank Signs' is the complete set of four etching and
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Early 2000s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Etching

"Neck and Neck ii" Hand Colored Aquatint Signed C. S. Fitzsimonds
By Carl S. Fitzsimonds
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal

Set of Three Etchings by Bertram Buchanan /// English Modern Land City Sky Scape
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Medium: Set of Three Original Etching, Aquatint, and Mezzotints on watermarked soft cream wove and laid
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1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Mezzotint, Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio

Foreign Field Sports: Hog Hunting In India Aquatint by Dubourg & Howitt, 1813
Located in Langweer, NL
"London, E. Orme, (1813). Hand-Coloured Aquatint 'Hog Hunters in India Going Out No.1' by Dubourg
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Antique 1810s Prints

Materials

Paper

Plymouth Street ( a twilight scene is set in the Brooklyn section of DUMBO)
By Frederick Mershimer
Located in New Orleans, LA
This view of the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges is looking down "Plymouth Street" to the intersection of Jay Street. It is #35 in the catalogue raisonne by Retif & Salzer and is in t...
Category

1990s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Mezzotint, Aquatint

Two Sets (One with Bench)
By John Baldessari
Located in Miami, FL
John Baldessari (June 17, 1931 - January 2, 2020, American) Two Sets (One with Bench) 1989-1990
Category

1990s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Aquatint, Photogravure

Set of Four Framed Engravings Representing the Districts of Paris
Located in Paris, FR
Set of four etchings by Orfeo Tamburini and aquatint in colors representing the streets of Paris
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Vintage 1980s French Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Jet Set, 2021, Contemporary, 21st Century, Magic Realism
By Peter Doig
Located in Zug, CH
Jet Set, 2021 — Peter Doig, Contemporary, 21st Century, Etching with aquatint, chine colle, Magic
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2010s Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Set of 4 Original Antique Prints of Regency Furniture, Dated 1825
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful prints of Regency furniture Aquatints with original color. From Ackermann's
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Antique 1820s English Georgian Prints

Materials

Paper

Brice Marden Set of 4 Etching Tiles, 1979
By Brice Marden
Located in Toledo, OH
Brice Marden tile set of 4, Circa 1979. Four framed Etchings with Aquatint on Somerset Satin Paper
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Late 20th Century Minimalist Prints

Materials

Satin, Paper

One of Diamond and Thirteen of Diamonds
By Donald Sultan
Located in Missouri, MO
"One of Diamonds and Thirteen of Diamonds" (from Playing Cards) 1990 Aquatint Engravings Framed
Category

1990s Pop Art More Prints

Materials

Engraving, Aquatint

Set of Four Engraving from Orfeo Tamburini with the Districts of Paris
Located in Paris, FR
aquatint in colors. They were produced by the art print publishing house Il Cigno in Rome between 1979 and
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Vintage 1980s French Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Doctors of Divinity, University of Cambridge 19th century engraving by John Agar
Located in London, GB
(1782 - 1857) Doctors in Divinity, Esquire Beadle, and Yeoman Beadle (1815) Hand-coloured aquatint 25 x
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1810s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Aquatint

Set of Four Fores' National Sports Equestrian Prints by Herring
By John Frederick Herring Jr
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing set of four equestrian mid 19th century aquatint plates that have been hand-colored. Fores
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Set of 5 Antique Prints of Ancient Buildings in Rome and its Vicinity, 1844
Located in Langweer, NL
Beautiful set off of 5 aquatint prints of old Rome, Italy, including the popular view of the
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Prints

Materials

Paper

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Set Of Aquatint For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the set of aquatint you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Find Contemporary versions now, or shop for Contemporary creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. If you’re looking for a set of aquatint from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re looking to add a set of aquatint to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of beige, gray, black, orange and more. Finding an appealing set of aquatint — no matter the origin — is easy, but Le Corbusier, Salvador Dalí, Matthew Dubourg, David Hockney and Frederick Mershimer each produced popular versions that are worth a look. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in aquatint, etching and engraving.

How Much is a Set Of Aquatint?

The price for a set of aquatint in our collection starts at $750 and tops out at $26,000 with the average selling for $13,400.
Questions About Set Of Aquatint
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    To identify aquatint, first, grab a magnifying glass. A technique named for its resemblance to watercolor or ink wash, aquatint is often combined with etching to create rich tonal variations. It’s a similar process to etching, but the resin ground is more granulated, so the acid handles the metal differently. Different degrees of darkness are created based on the time the plate is in contact with the acid. Due to this technique, aquatint prints have a distinct appearance that you can often detect when you examine their details up close. On an aquatint, the surface will display an all-over textural effect rather than being smooth. Typically, you will see a speckled powdery effect rather than distinct lines or dots. If, after a close inspection, you're still unsure whether a print is an aquatint, a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer can provide an expert opinion. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of aquatint prints.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Aquatint is a printmaking technique named for its resemblance to watercolor or ink wash. This practice is often combined with etching to create rich tonal variations. It’s a similar process to etching but the resin ground is more granulated, so the acid handles the metal differently. Different degrees of darkness are created based on the amount of time the plate is in contact with the acid. Find a collection of antique and vintage aquatint paintings on 1stDibs today.
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    The difference between etching and aquatint is technique. Invented in the 1500s, etching is a way of incising lines in a metal plate by first drawing on an acid-resistant coating, or ground, to reveal the metal beneath. The plate is then submerged in acid, which “bites” the lines into the metal plate. The ground is then removed, and the plate is inked for pressing. Etched lines tend to reveal the movement of the artist’s hand more than a technique like engraving, since the image is created on softer ground. Aquatint, a technique named for its resemblance to watercolor or ink wash, is often combined with etching to create rich tonal variations. It’s a similar process to etching, but the resin ground is more granulated, so the acid handles the metal differently. Different degrees of darkness are created based on the amount of time the plate is in contact with the acid. Find a collection of etchings and aquatint prints on 1stDibs.
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Red Grooms Salutes the ‘Ninth Street Women’ Who Revolutionized Modern Art

In a new show of peppy portraits, the 85-year-old artist looks back at 1950s New York, when the Abstract Expressionists ruled the scene. Only now, the women Ab-Ex artists get more of the spotlight than the men.

Just What Is an Intaglio Print, and What Makes It a Good Investment?

Bay Area art publisher Rhea Fontaine explains the difference between intaglio and woodcut printing, how to frame fine art prints and what makes them attractive to collectors.

Andy Warhol Piles Up the Gifts in This Fanciful Christmas Print

Created in the late 1950s, it’s one of a surprising number of holiday-themed works by the prolific Pop artist.