Altered States: Etching in Late 19th-Century Paris
In late 19th-century Paris, the printmaking process of etching underwent a revolutionary transformation. At a time when prints were usually used to copy paintings rather than make original works of art, a revival of interest in etching led to greater knowledge of technique, allowing artists to experiment with subject matter and process more than ever before.
Altered States: Etching in Late 19th-Century Paris accompanies the RISD Museum’s exhibition of the same title, on view from June 30 to December 3, 2017. The digital publication’s nine essays use objects seen in the galleries to explore the process of etching and the world of late 19th-century Paris. These texts draw from their authors’ specialized knowledge of printing, French history, and art history to consider the exhibition’s theme from a wide range of perspectives. The richly illustrated digital publication features works on paper by well-known artists such as Edgar Degas and Mary Cassatt, as well as those lesser known today, including Albert Besnard and Henri Guérard.
The first scholarly digital publication produced by the RISD Museum, Altered States is enhanced by a glossary that uses videos and images to tie the contemporary practice of etching to its history.
Altered States: Etching in Late 19th-Century Paris accompanies the RISD Museum’s exhibition of the same title, on view from June 30 to December 3, 2017. The digital publication’s nine essays use objects seen in the galleries to explore the process of etching and the world of late 19th-century Paris. These texts draw from their authors’ specialized knowledge of printing, French history, and art history to consider the exhibition’s theme from a wide range of perspectives. The richly illustrated digital publication features works on paper by well-known artists such as Edgar Degas and Mary Cassatt, as well as those lesser known today, including Albert Besnard and Henri Guérard.
The first scholarly digital publication produced by the RISD Museum, Altered States is enhanced by a glossary that uses videos and images to tie the contemporary practice of etching to its history.