Lines of Connection: Drawing and Printmaking, 1400–1850

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This catalog accompanies the exhibition Lines of Connection: Drawing and Printmaking, 1400–1850, held at the Art Institute of Chicago from March 15 to June 1, 2025, and at the J. Paul Getty Museum from July 1 to September 14, 2025

Editor: Edina Adam, Jamie Gabbarelli

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Art period: Renaissance, Baroque & Rococo, 19th Century & RealismArtist: Albrecht Durer, Hendrick Goltzius, Maria Sibylla Merian, Parmigianino, Rembrandt, William BlakeMuseum: Art Institute of Chicago, the J. Paul Getty MuseumItem condition: NewBinding: PaperbackLanguage: EnglishISBN: 9781606069653

Exploring the vibrant relationship between drawing and printmaking across four centuries, this beautifully illustrated volume offers a fresh perspective on the creative processes behind some of the most iconic works on paper. Featuring over 170 prints and drawings, the catalog presents works by artists such as Albrecht Dürer, Parmigianino, Hendrick Goltzius, Maria Sibylla Merian, Rembrandt van Rijn, and William Blake.

Through detailed scholarly essays and striking visual pairings, Lines of Connection examines how artists used drawing to conceive and refine print compositions and how prints, in turn, influenced the development of drawing as a medium. The publication highlights preparatory sketches, printed imitations of drawings, drawn copies of prints, and hybrid works that challenge the traditional boundaries between the two forms.

This catalog is a must-have for collectors, scholars, and anyone interested in the material and intellectual dialogues that shaped European art on paper between 1400 and 1850.