The Artist and his craft: woodblock printer

Follow the step-by-step execution of a woodblock print by artist Lowell Naeve from initial sketch to completed edition. Emphasises the unique qualities of the medium for creative expression.

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Credits

producer

Carson Davidson

production company

ACI Films

Duration

00:15:41:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1968

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

505762

Language

English

Subject categories

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Themes, motives

Crafts & Visual Arts → Artisans

Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists - United States

Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists' tools

Crafts & Visual Arts → Arts and crafts movement

Crafts & Visual Arts → Block printing

Crafts & Visual Arts → Wood-carving

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1968

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