Ink for Printmaking: The Art, Craft and Chemistry of Ink

$40.00 at The Getty Museum.

The ultimate guide to printing inks and processes, from the pigment to the printmaker. Since printing’s invention in the sixth century, inks have remained a fundamental aspect of the printing process. In this comprehensive and accessible guide, Stephen Hoskins and Michael Craine trace the development of ink from ancient China through the Middle Ages and from the industrial revolution to the digital age. As well as its history, they explore inks for different forms of printmaking, specialist inks…