Benedikt Amrhein
Germany · Contemporary career
Biography and career
Benedikt Amrhein is included in Mezzotinta.com’s directory of contemporary artists, which brings together figures connected with printmaking and the exploration of printed images.
Style, subjects and techniques
Biographical details and a catalogue of this artist’s works still require verification against specialist sources. No specific dates, exhibitions or techniques are attributed without confirmation.
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.
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