Who painted Art of the Lithograph: Printing Letters, Plate XV?

Art of the Lithograph: Printing Letters, Plate XV was painted by Alois Senefelder in 1819.

Where can I see Art of the Lithograph: Printing Letters, Plate XV?

Art of the Lithograph: Printing Letters, Plate XV is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Art of the Lithograph: Printing Letters, Plate XV?

Art of the Lithograph: Printing Letters, Plate XV is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Art of the Lithograph: Printing Letters, Plate XV

Alois Senefelder , 1819

Art of the Lithograph: Printing Letters, Plate XV is a work on paper by the Romanticist artist Alois Senefelder. It dates from 1819 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Art of the Lithograph: Printing Letters, Plate XV is a work by Alois Senefelder, created in 1819, and is part of a portfolio held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts an aged, open book with French and Latin text in various fonts, alongside handwritten notes, conveying the artist's interest in the relationship between text and visual representation.

Technique & Style

As a lithograph, the work showcases the printing technique invented by Senefelder, characterized by the use of stone to produce images and text.

Context

The portfolio was created to illustrate the capabilities of lithography, a relatively new printing method at the time, and to discuss its artistic potential.