FOR SALE: MONOTYPES

Excerpts from “Monotype and Methods by Joseph Solman”, published in “The Monotypes of Joseph Solman”, Da Capo Press, New York, 1977.

“A Monotype is a single, printed impression produced by painting a picture or design on a flat surface of glass or metal, and transferring it onto a sheet of paper by means of pressure. The methods of pressure vary from rubbing by hand or spoon to a heavy roller or etching press. In effect the monotype combines the spontaneous quality of a drawing, wash or oil sketch with the “magical” impress of a fine print. The word monotype is used because the one transfer that is generally made removes most of the paint or ink from the surfaces of the plate.

The painting medium is usually oil thinned with turpentine, but printers’ ink or watercolor are also favored. Japan rice paper is preferred because of its excellent absorbent quality but fine-grained watercolor paper may be equally effective.”

Acquiring a unique monotype is a fantastic way to start a collection of Joseph Solman’s work (Warning…this how I got hooked!! https://www.solmanart.com/my-collection).