ONLINE: From Paris to New York: Transformations in Printmaking

From Paris to New York: Transformations in Printmaking traces the evolution of printmaking from early 20th-century Paris through the postwar American Renaissance, highlighting the medium's transformation from a tool of reproduction to a platform for artistic innovation. This online viewing room features works by artists such as Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Sonia Delaunay, Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, Carmen Herrera, and Helen Frankenthaler. By showcasing techniques like woodcuts, lithographs, etchings, and screenprints, the presentation reveals how artists embraced printmaking as a unique creative process, expanding its artistic potential through experimentation and collaboration.

Printmaking’s revival in Paris was fueled by a flourishing network of print workshops, where artists explored new techniques alongside master printers. Pioneering studios like Stanley William Hayter's Atelier 17 fostered collective creativity, breaking down traditional teacher- student dynamics and bridging European avant-garde and American modernist circles. The outbreak of World War II propelled this exchange as Atelier 17 relocated to New York, connecting European Surrealists with emerging American artists. This cross-cultural dialogue laid the foundation for the American printmaking boom of the 1960s and 70s, when Pop artists like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein transformed commercial imagery into high art. Through groundbreaking experimentation and cultural commentary, the featured works demonstrate how printmaking evolved into a powerful artistic medium that remains central to contemporary art.