A printmaking technique that involves printing an image from a carved plank of wood. The image is cut into the wood using tools such as chisels, gouges, and knives. Raised areas of the image are inked and printed, while cut away or recessed areas do not receive ink and appear blank on the printed paper. Woodcuts can be printed on a press or by hand, using a spoon or similar tool to rub the back of the paper.
Woodcut
6 examples
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Paul Gauguin Noa Noa (Fragrant Scent) from Noa Noa (Fragrant Scent) 1893–94
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Edvard Munch Angst 1896, signed 1897
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Erich Heckel Portrait of a Man (Männerbildnis) 1919
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Käthe Kollwitz The Parents (Die Eltern) from War (Krieg) 1921–22, published 1923
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Helen Frankenthaler Essence Mulberry 1977
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Vija Celmins Ocean Surface Woodcut 1992 1992