Ink Paper Chisel Grain
A Remarkable History of Woodcuts
$90.89
- Hardcover
416 pages
- Release Date
20 August 2026
Summary
‘A fascinating account of the hidden history of the humble woodcut’ SUNDAY TIMES
Ink Paper Chisel Grain is a dazzling journey through 500 years of art, ideas and human imagination, told through one of the most enduring and versatile artistic mediums ever created.
At its simplest, a woodcut begins with a piece of wood, a cutting tool, ink and paper. Yet from these humble materials artists have created some of the most powerful images in human …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241682203 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241682207 |
| Author: | Paul Coldwell |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Michael Joseph Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 20 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 702g |
| Dimensions: | 38mm x 165mm x 242mm |
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Critics Review
Paul Coldwell is one of Britain’s most distinguished printmakers … in this beautifully illustrated book he sets out to show how the humble woodcut, which uses the simple elements of ink, paper and wood, has forged a central role in the history of art … Coldwell has produced a fascinating account of the hidden history of the woodcut … There is no doubting his passionate belief in the power of a woodcut to stir primal emotions in artist and viewer alike * Sunday Times *
Paul Coldwell
Paul Coldwell
Paul Coldwell is an artist, curator, researcher, and writer with over fifty years of experience working with and studying woodcuts. His artwork is held in various public collections, including the Tate, the V&A, the British Museum, the Musée d’art et d’histoire (Geneva), and MoMA (New York).
Since 2001, he has held the position of Professor in Fine Art Printmaking at the University of the Arts London. Coldwell is also a regular contributor to publications such as Art in Print, Printmaking Today, and Print Quarterly. He has authored several books, including Printmaking: A Contemporary Perspective.
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