Master Prints: Close-Up is a must-read for art enthusiasts who enjoy the intricate details of printmaking. The stunning illustrations and detailed close-ups reveal the subtle differences in texture, shading, line, tone, and color achieved by printmakers throughout history. The book highlights the work of iconic printmakers such as Dürer, Rembrandt, Cézanne, and Chuck Close. Readers will also appreciate the helpful glossary of printmaking techniques provided at the end of the book.

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Is a work of art still a work of art if it exists in several hundred identical examples? This illuminating introduction to masterpieces of printmaking reveals why prints can be considered to be every bit as original as any other visual art form. Offering a fresh look at printmaking, this stunningly illustrated book explores through magnified details the subtle differences in texture, shading, line, tone and colour that an artist can achieve in engravings, etchings, lithography and screen printing. The book discusses forty-five individual prints to highlight the genius of major historical and contemporary printmakers such as Dürer, Rembrandt, Goya, Cézanne, Edward Hopper and Chuck Close. Master Prints Close-Up also includes a glossary of printmaking techniques, together with indicators for recognising them.

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