Lithography: An Artist’s Guide

Lithography: An Artist’s Guide is a comprehensive and practical handbook that teaches the timeless art of lithography, offering step-by-step guidance on how to create and print your own lithographs. This beautifully illustrated book delves into one of the oldest printmaking techniques, showing readers how to master the intricate process of lithography, which relies on the basic principle that water and grease do not mix. With clear instructions, this guide covers everything from setting up a studio to mixing inks for edition printing, while introducing alternative techniques such as Lo-shu washes, negative drawing, transfers, and the intricate Maniere Noire method.

Perfect for art students and printmaking enthusiasts, this book serves as an invaluable resource for both beginners and advanced artists. It explores traditional methods like stone lithography and modern techniques such as zincography and the use of photoplates. The guide also includes useful recipes and reminders for mixing etches, processing chemicals, and making drawing materials. Teachers and artists can use this detailed manual as a reference for teaching the expressive potential of lithography, while readers will appreciate its easy-to-follow approach and inspiring examples.