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Gertrude Quastler
Gertrude Quastler (February 10, 1909 – July 8, 1963) was an Austrian-born American artist, best known for her prints. Her art is noted for its wit and humor. Life Born in Vienna, Gertrude trained as a milliner. She contracted tuberculosis, and was treated by doctor Henry Quastler, who married her in 1933. The couple moved to Albania shortly after marrying, where Henry was employed to train radiologists. When King Zog was overthrown, the Quastlers moved to America, where Henry soon became established as a major scientist. In America, Gertrude studied art, first at Columbia University and then at the University of Illinois. Henry also painted as an amateur. According to his sister Johanna, the couple sometimes exhibited together. Quastler initially worked in painting, but later concentrated on printmaking, especially woodcuts, for which she became best known. She exhibited in New York and was represented by Weyhe Gallery. Her 1951 print ''Counterpoint'' was acquired by the Museum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Printmaking
Printmaking is the process of creating artworks by printing, normally on paper, but also on fabric, wood, metal, and other surfaces. "Traditional printmaking" normally covers only the process of creating prints using a hand processed technique, rather than a photographic reproduction of a visual artwork which would be printed using an electronic machine ( a printer); however, there is some cross-over between traditional and digital printmaking, including risograph. Except in the case of monotyping, all printmaking processes have the capacity to produce identical multiples of the same artwork, which is called a print. Each print produced is considered an "original" work of art, and is correctly referred to as an "impression", not a "copy" (that means a different print copying the first, common in early printmaking). However, impressions can vary considerably, whether intentionally or not. Master printmakers are technicians who are capable of printing identical "impressions" by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
