John McAllister | Lithographs | September 3 - 26, 2020
John McAllister
moonbright beckoning, 2014
lithographic print in 5 colours
19.75 x 15.75"
Edition of 40
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John McAllister
walks in dew , 2014
lithographic print in 5 colours
19.75 x 15.75"
Edition of 40
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John McAllister
autumn rust after dark , 2014
lithographic print in 5 colours
19.75 x 15.75"
Edition of 40
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John McAllister
cymbal crash softly, 2014
lithographic print in 5 colours
19.75 x 15.75"
Edition of 40
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John McAllister
of senses like the sea
September 3 - 26, 2020
The Gallery’s inaugural Print Wall presentation, September 3 - 26, 2020, highlights a suite of lithographs by John McAllister. McAllister is known for his luminous paintings that blur the line between still life, interior and landscape. In the print series on view titled of senses like the sea, tree and plant foliage stretch to the edges of interior windows that whimsically float atop geometrically patterned wallpaper. The four lithographs perfectly capture the artist’s characteristic “painting within a painting” illusionistic style and Fauvist color palette. McAllister is represented by Almine Rech Gallery (New York, NY), Wentrup Gallery (Berlin, Germany) and James Fuentes (New York, NY).
About Lithography
Lithography was invented in the late 18th century, initially using Bavarian limestone as the printing surface. The image is applied to a grained surface (traditionally stone but now usually aluminum plates) using a greasy medium: tusche (greasy ink), crayon, pencils, lacquer, or synthetic materials. Photochemical or transfer processes can also be used. A solution of gum arabic and nitric acid is then applied over the surface, producing water-receptive non-printing areas and grease-receptive image areas. The printing surface is kept wet so that a roller charged with oil-based ink can be rolled over the surface, and ink will only stick to the grease-receptive image area. The paper is then placed against the surface and the plate is run through a press. Lithography allows for a wider range of marks and areas of tone. It also makes color printing easier: areas of different colors can be applied to separate plates and overprinted onto the same sheet.
- Adapted from Tate Modern Dictionary of Art Terms