Examples of 'drypoint' in a sentence
Meaning of "drypoint"
Drypoint (noun) is a printmaking technique where the image is incised into a plate with a hard-pointed needle, creating a burr that gives a soft, velvety line in the final print
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- A technique of intaglio printmaking similar to engraving in which an image is incised into a plate by scratching the surface with a hard, sharp metal (or diamond) point.
- The needle used in this technique.
- A print made using this technique.
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His specialty became etching and drypoint.
He produces his first drypoint etchings and drawings.
His later works excel in the use of drypoint.
Drypoint and aquatint.
Monotype and drypoint.
Drypoint with monoprint.
The book also has a good summary of etching and drypoint.
This burr gives drypoint prints a characteristically soft, and sometimes blurry, line quality.
Therefore it is generally preferable to have a print with a low impression number from a drypoint edition.
Etching and drypoint from an illustrated book with four etchings, one with drypoint.
That is why it is preferable to have a low impression number in Drypoint editions.
Technical, etching, drypoint and collagraph.
Choano combines silk - screen printing with drypoint.
Etching and drypoint (trial proof).
Munch also created four lithograph versions and one drypoint of Jealousy.
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Drypoint and aquatint on iron plate, Edition of 30.
She has also been a printmaker, using drypoint etching.
Then she worked with a dentist 's drill on the plates for a series of drypoint etchings.
Illustrated book with nine etchings, two with aquatint and one with drypoint.
He created nearly 550 prints, mainly with etching and drypoint.
