'The Printmaker's Art: Rembrandt to Rego' makes its mark at the National Galleries of Scotland
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'The Printmaker's Art: Rembrandt to Rego' makes its mark at the National Galleries of Scotland
Paula Rego, Secrets and Stories, 1989. Etching and aquatint. Paper and Image: 56.5 x 76.5 cm. Edition of 50. © Paula Rego Estate & Ostrich Arts Ltd. Courtesy Ostrich Arts Ltd and Cristea Roberts Gallery.



EDINBURGH.- Come and discover five hundred years of boundary-pushing artwork in The Printmaker’s Art: Rembrandt to Rego, a National Galleries of Scotland exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh. Visitors can explore four galleries packed with around 100 artworks by some of the world’s most iconic artists, including Rembrandt, Hokusai, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Bridget Riley and Paula Rego.

Bringing together the very best examples of fine art printmaking from Scotland’s national collection; The Printmaker’s Art: Rembrandt to Rego includes early woodcuts, such as Albrecht Dürer’s incredible Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, through to bold, punchy popart idols such as Roy Lichtenstein’s Reverie and Andy Warhol’s The Cow. The exhibition also looks to the future, with a range of new artworks acquired through the Iain Paul Fund on display together for the first time. These acquisitions include work from contemporary printmakers such as Tessa Lynch, Lucy Skaer, Lucy McKenzie and Christian Noelle Charles. Visitors will also have a unique opportunity to see art on loan from public and private collections, such as exceptional prints by Katsushika Hokusai, Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, Yinka Shonibare and Cornelia Parker, which grace the walls of the National (Royal Scottish Academy) especially for this exhibition.

The Printmakers Art: Rembrandt to Rego takes a striking visual journey through a fascinating spectrum of printmaking techniques. From historic trailblazers to contemporary movements, old traditions to new visions, revered artists to the creatively curious, printmaking achieves an array of distinct visual effects which would not be possible in other mediums. It is also one of the most widely accessible forms of artistic expression; starting with a basic handprint on a page, printmaking has the power to evolve into something daring, bold, provocative and new.

At the heart of The Printmaker’s Art: Rembrandt to Rego is a celebration of the skills and processes which form an integral part of this traditional yet ever evolving and much-loved artform. See films of printmakers at work and get up close to discover how you can spot an etching from a lithograph, or woodcut from wood engraving. The fundamental processes developed in the 15th century printing press are ever-present in the bustling print workshops of today. Artworks on show demonstrate how this has evolved, including the ingenious ways contemporary artists are developing new and sustainable processes, alongside utilising digital technologies, to secure the future of printmaking for generations to come.

Scotland’s printmaking story is key to the exhibition, not only through the artworks on display, but through a series of films from print studios across the country at the forefront of contemporary printmaking. There is also a unique opportunity for visitors to see the tools and working materials used to make prints featured in the exhibition, on loan from the artists themselves.

Sir John Leighton, Director-General of the National Galleries of Scotland said: “Printmaking is an enduring art form that continues to capture the imagination and ignite a spark of inspiration. The Printmaker’s Art: Rembrandt to Rego at the National (Royal Scottish Academy) offers an exciting opportunity to see some of the most popular works from Scotland’s national collection alongside several important loans. The exhibition gives visitors a chance to come face to face with many revered artists from the last five hundred years, all while discovering more about this beloved practice. This is also a chance to put our homegrown printmakers in the spotlight, proudly displaying work by contemporary artists who are consistently pushing the boundaries of creativity in Scotland and beyond.”

Laura Chow, Head of Charities at People’s Postcode Lottery said: ‘It’s fantastic that players are enabling the galleries to share its collections, with their contributions helping to bring the benefits of art, culture and exhibitions like The Printmaker's Art: Rembrandt to Rego, to the widest possible audience. This exhibition invites us all to discover the stories that connect us across centuries, as we learn the fascinating differences in printmaking techniques.”










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