Artwork
Drypoint on Aluminium Exhausted by printing in an Edition of 39
Drypoint on Aluminium Exhausted by printing in an Edition of 39 is a print by Dóra Maurer. It dates from 1978 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This process yields a small number of impressions, and the printed lines have a distinctive quality.
Dora Maurer created a print in 1978. It's titled Drypoint on Aluminium Exhausted by printing in an Edition of 39.
The print was made using a drypoint needle to scratch into a metal plate. This process yields a small number of impressions, and the printed lines have a distinctive quality.
To learn more about the techniques used in this print, look up the technique of drypoint, but since that is not in the menu, you can look up the museum: Victoria and Albert Museum.
Overview
Drypoint on Aluminium Exhausted by printing in an Edition of 39 is a 1978 print by Dora Maurer, created using the drypoint technique on a soft aluminium plate, resulting in an edition of 39 impressions mounted on linen.
Subject & Meaning
The subject of the print is the drypoint process itself, as the title and execution highlight the medium's inherent limitations, particularly the degradation of the image through repeated printing.
Technique & Style
Maurer employed drypoint, scratching the design into the aluminium plate with a needle, which produced characteristic blurred lines due to the formation of metal furrows. The plate's softness and the printing process's wear are evident in the progressive lightening of lines across the edition.
History & Provenance
Created in 1978, the print exists in an edition of 39 impressions, each printed on card and subsequently pasted onto a linen sheet. The work is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.
Context
This piece reflects Maurer's exploration of printmaking techniques and their expressive potentials, situating it within the broader context of 1970s experimental print art.
Legacy
While specific legacy details are not provided, the work contributes to the understanding and appreciation of drypoint's technical challenges and artistic possibilities, potentially influencing subsequent generations of printmakers.
Artist & collection
Artist
Dóra Maurer was a Hungarian visual artist associated with conceptual art and geometric abstraction whose career spanned more than five decades.
