The term ‘Chiaroscuro’ derives from the Italian words ‘chiara’ – light, and ‘oscuro’ – shadow.
In printmaking chiaroscuro effects can be created in most techniques, notably:
- etching (See Rembrandt and Morandi)
- monoprint (see Degas and Castiglione)
- linocut (see Picasso)
Project 3.1 A chiaroscuro print: Leo
Assignment 3 Chiaroscuro Still Life: Mushrooms
Sources
Bikker, J. & Weber, G. J. M., (2015) Rembrandt: The Late Works, London: National Gallery.
Guse, E.-G. & Morat, F. A., (2008) Georgio Morandi: paintings, watercolours, drawings, etchings, Munich, Berlin, London, New York: Prestel.
Hauptman, J., (2016) Degas: A Strange New Beauty, New York: MoMA.
Jover, M., (2007) Caravaggio, Paris: Editions Terrail/Edigroup.
Lambert, G., (2007) Caravaggio, Koln: Taschen.
Royalton-Kisch, M., (2006) Rembrandt as Printmaker, London: Hayward Gallery Touring.
Treves, L., (2016) Beyond Caravaggio, London: National Gallery.
Exhibitions and Galleries
Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam
Rembrandt Etchings permanent collection
British Museum
Recent acquisitions two sets of Picasso linocuts (10 January – 6 May 2014)
Courtauld Gallery
The Spanish Line: Drawings from Ribera to Picasso (13 October 2011 to 15 January 2012)
National Gallery
Monochrome: Painting in Black and White (1 November 2017 – 18 February 2018) Rembrandt, Picasso, and Gerhard Richter
Drawn in Colour: Degas from the Burrell (20 September 2017 – 7 May 2018)
Beyond Caravaggio (12 October 2016 – 15 January 2017)
Rembrandt: The Late Works: (15 October 2014 to 18 January 2015)