Wood Engraving – The Art of Wood Engraving and Relief Engraving

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By Barry Moser

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Wood Engraving – The Art of Wood Engraving and Relief Engraving is a comprehensive guide by master engraver Barry Moser. It covers essential techniques such as block preparation, understanding the medium's unique properties, and transferring drawings onto wood. Filled with practical advice on tools and inks, the book is richly illustrated with Moser’s own work, serving as both a tutorial and inspiration for beginners and experienced engravers alike.
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Ideal for artists, printmakers, and enthusiasts of traditional engraving techniques seeking both practical instruction and artistic inspiration.

"This primer on the art of wood engraving is filled with knowledge and instructions including how to prepare a printing block, how to think in the medium's properties of line, shape, and ink, and how to transfer a drawing onto a block"--

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Written and illustrated by master wood engraver Barry Moser, this primer on the art of wood engraving is filled with valuable knowledge, including how to prepare a printing block; how to think in the medium’s properties of line, shape, and ink; and how to transfer a drawing onto a block.

It also offers practical advice on which tools to use for a project and which ink works best. A highly illustrated guide to this art form, Wood Engraving – The Art of Wood Engraving and Relief Engraving will be useful to experienced and beginner engravers alike.

This book features stunning examples of Moser’s art and skill to admire and inspire.

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Praised for its detailed and textured portraits, the book highlights Moser’s position as a leading figure in wood engraving and printmaking. Reviews commend his fine attention to detail, realistic style, and expressive engravings, describing him as one of the foremost and most acknowledged printmakers globally.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781684580484

Publisher: Brandeis University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Brandeis University Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 318g

Pages: 112

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About the Author

Barry Moser is the foremost wood engraver working in the United States today. A member of the National Academy of Design, he has his work is in numerous collections, including the National Gallery of Art, Metropolitan Museum, Library of Congress, and British Museum. He taught at the Rhode Island School of Design for ten years; was the 1995 Oates Fellow in Humanities at Princeton; and was a distinguished scholar at the University of Louisville in 2001. He currently teaches at Smith College and lives in Western Massachusetts. He has illustrated over two hundred fifty books, including Moby-Dick, The Divine Comedy, and the acclaimed Pennyroyal Caxton Bible. His edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland won the 1983 National Book Award.