Artists · Printmaking and mezzotint
Katsunori Hamanishi
Japan · Nacido en 1949
Artist profile
Biography and career
Japanese printmaker recognized for his refined mezzotints, combining close observation of nature with remarkable technical precision.
Printmaking
Style, subjects and techniques
His images feature ropes, branches, fabrics and objects emerging from dark surfaces, with carefully constructed tonal transitions.
Artistic context
The mezzotint technique
Mezzotint is an intaglio printmaking technique capable of producing deep blacks and smooth gradations of light. The surface of a metal plate is worked to create different tonal values. Each artist’s relationship to the technique must be assessed individually.
To learn more about the tools and methods involved, visit the sections on the history and the mezzotint process.