Linocut is a traditional printing technique that dates back to the invention of linoleum in the 1900s.
It quickly became popular with many artists, requiring minimal investment in equipment and allowing rapid turnaround. Thibaut Bechecat is one of them, taking advantage of this medium to sculpt with his gouges
He takes advantage of this medium to sculpt compositions with his gouges, using details from 12th and 13th century stained glass. This process, known as ‘sparing’, consists of digging very precisely into the lino to create hollows
areas that will not be inked on the paper.
The ink is then meticulously applied to the engraved plate with a rubber roller.
a rubber roller onto the engraved plate. Then
the transfer from the plate to the paper takes place by pressing the two surfaces together, simply using the back of a spoon or a spatula.
of a spoon or with a printer's press.
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THE ART OF PRINT
Voici un exemple de gouge. Elles s'apparentent à de petits ciseaux à bois de différentes formes et différentes tailles afin de venir creuser la matière suivant le dessin de l'artiste. Il en existe de différentes marques et différentes qualités pour s'adapter aux exigences de son utilisateur.