The Art of Printmaking

This exhibition demonstrates the fine art of limited edition printmaking and will provide the astute investor the opportunity to acquire ‘prize-winning’ names in Australian Art. The official opening of The Art of Printmaking will take place on Thursday 12th August @ 6pm.

For over 25 years, Berkeley Editions has successfully published Fine Art Limited Edition prints for the Australian and International markets. With expert printmakers producing a range of Limited Editions to international standards, these artworks remain highly collectable.

What is a fine art limited edition art work? A Limited Edition Print is derived from an image produced from a block, a plate, a stone, on zinc, copper or some similar surface on which the artist has worked closely with a print maker or master printer. Unlike paintings or drawings, prints exist in multiples. The total number of impressions an artist decides to make for any one image is called an edition.

Each impression in an edition is numbered and personally signed by the artist. An image may b e based on an original painting, ‘after an oil’, or the artist may paint “maquettes” specifically for prints. The artist may also create an image directly onto the plates, depending upon the chosen medium.

The Processes Each of the various methods of printmaking yields a distinct appearance. Artists choose a specific technique in order to achieve a desired result. The choice made by the artist to produce an image “in print” is the same as choosing to work in oil or any other medium. The only difference in print lies in the possibility of producing a number of near identical images. Etchings, silkscreens, woodcuts and collagraphs are some of the principle printmaking techniques.

Floor Talks To find out more about these techniques, floor talks will be held throughout the exhibition. To register your interest please email:enquiries@catherineasquithgallery.com and note in the subject line “floor talks”, and we will forward you further details. Two floor talks are scheduled: Wednesday 18th August from 11am to 12.30pm and Wednesday 25th August from 11am to 12.30pm.