Category Archives: Lino/woodcuts

Isaac Taylor engraver

Posted on 26/01/2025 by ronald972

I recently added a book published in 1809 to my collection. To be fair, the book is in rough shape. The front and rear covers are separated from the spine, the pages are aged and discoloured, but within these pages … Continue reading →

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Two pieces separated by time and distance

Posted on 27/11/2022 by ronald972

I thought today, I would write about two pieces which I recently added to my collection. They come from very different times and were made half a world apart. We begin with the most recent artwork. A piece done in … Continue reading →

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Modern Prints

Posted on 20/06/2022 by ronald972

I thought today, we would visit two artists. Printmakers. One sadly not with us any more but the second still plying their trade. We will begin with #TomMackenzie (1947-2018). A Scottish artist who lived and worked in #Portree on the … Continue reading →

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Gwen Raverat woodcuts

Posted on 13/03/2022 by ronald972

I came across a woodcut by artist #GwendolenMarieRaverat (nee Darwin) 1895-1957, this past week. Again from a charity shop but it was in their trash bin ready to be disposed of. It was a little damp (no long lasting damage) … Continue reading →

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John Everett Millais artist

Posted on 14/05/2020 by ronald972

We look at another artist who contributed to the publications ‘Good Words’ which we considered in the previous chapter. #JohnEverettMillais (1829-1896) was a regular contributor to the artworks for the magazine over a number of years. His commission to produce … Continue reading →

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Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones artist

Posted on 09/05/2020 by ronald972

In my small collection of old books are five volumes of ‘Good Words’ spanning 1862 to 1866. These were produced by the Dalziel Brothers, who ran a commercial wood-engraving company (they were considered to be the best in London at … Continue reading →

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Wassily Kandinsky

Posted on 31/03/2019 by ronald972

I bought a pair of magazines earlier this week and they lead to our artist in this chapter. #WassilyKandinsky (1886-1944) is considered to be the father of abstract art. Born in Moscow, Kandinsky spent his childhood and formative years in … Continue reading →

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Kabuki, the art of Japanese Theater

Posted on 10/02/2019 by ronald972

#Kabuki is the traditional dance-drama theatre of Japan known mostly for it’s elaborate make-up worn by the performers. Kabuki began in 1603 as a new form of entertainment performed by an all female cast portraying both men and women in … Continue reading →

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Ohara Koson Woodblock Prints

Posted on 28/10/2017 by ronald972

This past week saw me add a couple of #woodblock prints to my collection. The artist is #OharaKoson (1877-1945). Koson’ history is somewhat vague. He was born Ohara Matao in Kanazawa in the province of Ishikawa and is believed to … Continue reading →

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Salvador Dali Surrealist

Posted on 10/09/2017 by ronald972

When we think of modern day artists, certainly, #SalvadorDali (1904 – 1989) is a name that comes to mind. Dali was born in Figueres, Catalonia, SpaIn. A talented draftsman, Dali is best known for his imaginatively striking and even bizarre … Continue reading →

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