Woodcut

the matrix the Buddhists would then transfer the image to a scroll using pressure and would create a relief image. Creating a relief with a wood block and pressure would come to be known as woodcut prints. The use of woodcut can help aid in the significance of a piece of art for example Kathe Kollwitz used woodcut in 1921-1922 to help create a deeper definition to her piece The Widow. According to Getlein, “Kollwitz allowed traces of the cutaway portions of the block print, evoking the energy…

cause. The Great Marmite Overturned, Le Renversement de la grand marmite in French (Fig. 1), is one of those images. It is a woodcut, which was first produced in 1562 by an unknown artist, and is of Reformed inspiration.1 It represents a marmite being turned upside down by an angel, with members of the Catholic clergy trying to put it back in its place in vain. The woodcut also features a short text which illuminates the meaning of…

Kollwitz’s portfolio War, published in 1924, there are many woodcuts showing themes of pacifism, sacrifice, and mourning. Two examples of artworks from her portfolio that show suffering caused by war include The Parents and The Widow II. The Parents show the sorrow of parents who lost a child in war, much like Käthe Kollwitz herself, whose son, Peter, died in combat in 1914. The Widow II is a woodcut of a dead war widow and her child. This woodcut shows the suffering of many Germans after the…

volumes to be created in a few short weeks. To take full advantage of this new advance in book creation, the techniques to create and include illustrations in written materials also needed to change. The first attempts at mechanization involved the woodcut, or an image carved into block of wood. The technique was in use in Europe for fifty years prior to Gutenberg’s…

on the dubious nature of the murders in differing manners through their representations of the women, violence, bloodshed, and their settings. The engraving of Judith presents a complex and contradictory version of Judith and her murder while the woodcut of Jael simplifies the event and the murder of Sisera. The plots of both stories are almost identical. Jael is a Kenite woman, and Judith is an Israelite. Both women…

Maurits Cornelis Escher, also known as M.C Escher, was a graphic artist between 1898 and 1972. He is most famous for his unique works that incorporated mathematics, specifically the manipulation of perspective and space. He developed an innovative style of both print and engraved art (“M.C. Escher Biography”). Some of his most well-known works include, “Relativity,” “Ascending and Descending,” “Hand with Reflecting Sphere,” and “Metamorphosis” (Gallery, “Most Popular”). M.C. Escher was born…

of the best known artists in Nuremburg, in 1486 at the age of 15. During his time with Wolgemut he was taught the fine art of woodcut, a craft that was primarily used for illustrated books. He knew of the growing industry from his godfather Anton Koberger, the…

many pieces to choose from, I chose two pieces which stood out to me the most to discuss in my paper, one is The Jackleg Testament, Part One Jack and Eve: A Woodcut Motion Picture and the second one is Still Life with Papayas and Clementines; both of which are richly unique in their own way. The Jackleg Testament, Part One Jack and Eve: A Woodcut Motion Picture is exactly what is stated; it is a movie that is in fact an hour and two minutes long. It was created in 2007 by…

As seen commonly in many famous Japanese artworks, a Shoki is a cultural warrior usually associated with the supernatural. In this woodcut print entitled “Shoki Creeping Up on a Sleeping Demon” by Yoshitoshi Ryakuga a monstrous fish demon appears to be literally sucking the life out a Shoki warrior. Created in 1882 this painting portrays another example of how common ghostly monsters were and still are are in Japanese culture. The supernatural play an important part in japanese art for they were…

the most important consequences of the printing press because it made the process of books production faster, cheaper and accessible. The printing press’ efficiency made the time required for the reproduction of a book much shorter. Comparing two woodcuts…