Etchings
Etching is a printmaking technique where an artist cuts an image into a metal plate using acid, then uses that plate to print the design onto paper, often producing a small run of nearly identical prints. It is a demanding process that rewards patience, since the image is worked in reverse and the artist cannot always see the final result until the plate is inked and pressed. This section features etchings on WooArts, prized for their fine detail and the distinct texture that comes from ink sitting in the lines cut into metal. Explore this section for a printmaking tradition that goes back hundreds of years.
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David Roberts | Etchings
David Roberts was a Scottish painter born in Edinburgh in 1796, best known for his detailed watercolors and drawings of ancient ruins and landmarks from his travels through Egypt and the Holy Land. Published in two influential volumes, his work shaped Western views of the East and earned him patronage from Queen Victoria.
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Peter Wever | Etchings
Peter Wever is a German artist living in Berlin known for his color etchings of couples and everyday domestic scenes, often rendered with warmth and a gentle sense of humor. He etches by hand without chemicals, scratching directly into copper plates and building up color through repeated rounds of printing. His simplified, almost identical figures…
