Monotype is one of
the most original techniques of the author's print graphic art where the
methods of painting and engraving are organically combined. Also the moment of
improvidence of the artistic process, result of that is unexpected even for the
author of the work is significant in this art. The classic way of the creation
of the monotype is that: on the polished metal plate the artist creates the
image that he transfers upon the paper using the etching-press. The imprint
could be created only in the unique copy. This peculiarity of the method of
printing is reflected in its name - monotype.
The impressionistic character of the stroke, fine color nuances, complex
decorative texture - all of these expressive means of monotype give the artist
an opportunity to embody his world outlook in the unique works.
The exhibition
presents the basic stages and tendencies of the development of monotype from
the moment of its appearance in Russian art in the beginning of the XX century
till nowadays on the examples of the most significant works from the collection
of the Russian Museum. There are presented the works by
the greatest masters of the Russian monotype (E.Kruglikova, A.Shevchenko, R.
Barto, D.Borovskiy, V.Levitin, E.Mihnov-Voitenko and the others) together with
the most significant monotypes by the artists who worked in this technique
episodically. The exposition completely reflects the genre and stylistic
variety of the Russian monotype where together with the realistic traditions
and the plastic discoveries of the figurative avant-garde there were developed the
principles of the abstract art.
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