1970s "Ramparts" Western Landscape Collagraph Etching by John Ross

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"Ramparts" Unframed limited edition collagraph etching on paper by American artist John Ross. Hand signed, titled and numbered by the … Read more "Ramparts" Unframed limited edition collagraph etching on paper by American artist John Ross. Hand signed, titled and numbered by the artist in pencil. Paper Size: 22-1/4" x 30", Image Size: 17-3/4" x 24". Edition Number: 7/50. Condition is Mint. Certificate of Authenticity and appraisal is included. Make an offer!

BIO:

John Ross: A fine contemporary printmaker, illustrator and author, John Ross studied art in New York at the Pratt Institute and at Atelier 17. A full member of the Society of American Graphic Artists, Ross has exhibited his engravings and woodcuts throughout the United States and major international expositions. He is currently represented by the Pratt Manhattan Gallery, New York.

Besides creating many fine individual works of art, such as Metropolis, Ross is also well known for his artistic collaborations with his wife, Clare Romano (b. 1922), an equally famous contemporary printmaker. Together they have illustrated many great books, such as C. W. Chesnutt's, Conjure Tales (1973). As well, Ross and Romano co-authored The Complete Printmaker (1991), which is considered to be one of the best modern books on the subject.

The original prints of John Ross are today included in many major public and private collections. The most recent exhibition of his art took place at Rutgers University in September, 2001, and was entitled, "Prints by John Ross and Clare Romano".


Process:

Printmaking: Collagraphs/Collage Blocks

A Collagraph print is a collage printmaking technique and is a form of Intaglio printing. The collagraph plate is printed in the same way as etchings, but also include the basic principle of relief printing and can be printed either as intaglio or relief.

The term collagraph refer to a collage board where the materials are assembled on a flat base or plate (matrix) to form a relief block with different surface levels and textures.

Collagraph plates are created by sticking and gluing materials like textured paper or fabric onto the plate and then coat it with varnish or acrylic medium afterwards to protect the materials.

The plate can be made from wood plates or cardboard plates that you build up using different materials. See less