Auguste Desperet or Desperret (Lyon, 1804 – Paris, 1865), was a French wood engraver, draftsman, lithographer and art collector. He arrived very early in Paris where he became a student of Guillaume Lethière (1760-1832). From 1831 to 1840, he contributed to the newspapers La Caricature and Charivari, satirical illustrated newspapers directed by Charles Philipon (1800-1862),
... continue reading.Simone Cantarini also known as Simone da Pesaro or Il Pesarese, born on April 12, 1612 in Pesaro in the present region of Marche, and died very young in Verona in 1648 at the age of 36 years, is an Italian painter and baroque engraver of the Bolognese school. Simone Cantarini was first a student
... continue reading.Considered a universal genius during his lifetime, Albrecht Dürer still fascinates. Through his engravings, he helped shape the European Renaissance by placing himself at the heart of artistic exchanges. Too rarely exhibited in France, this immense artist is exceptionally honored in Chantilly, with more than 200 works! For the first time, two major collections of
... continue reading.The London Original Print Fair (LOPF) is founded in 1985 to provide an unrivalled opportunity to view and buy original prints. Original prints spanning five centuries, from top international dealers, publishers and studios. After 35 years at the Royal Academy of Arts, LOPF moves to a new venue for 2022. It takes place in the elegant
... continue reading.At the British Museum – The Art of Printmaking in Prague at the Court of Rudolph II – Exhibition from March 17 to August 28, 2022 The Roman Emperor Rudolph II, Prince of the House of Habsburg (Vienna, 1552 – Prague, 1612) was an avid collector and a knowledgeable patron of the arts. The exhibition,
... continue reading.If there is an exhibition on printmaking to see this month, it is the exhibition presented in Paris by the Foundation Custodia and entitled ‘D’ABORD REGARDER’ CHARLES DONKER, from December 3, 2021 to April 3, 2022. The Foundation Custodia presents the work of the artist Charles Donker (born in 1940 in Utrecht, Netherlands). His technique
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