"Zugzwang 2"
Glas-Holzschnittdruck
50 x 70 - 2004
"Zugzwang 1"
Holzschnittdruck
50 x 70 - 2002
"Frühling des Lebens 1"
Holzschnittdruck
50 x 70 - 2002
"Frühling des Lebens 2"
Glas-Holzschnittdruck
50 x 70 - 2004
Glass Woodcut, A successful new development by Maria Schmelzer
For some time, I have been looking for new ways how to give expression
to my intentions in woodcuts, and in my work with glass, I hit on the
idea to develop a glass woodcut, a development that, in this special
way, had not yet been thought of.
After a long line of experiments I
succeeded in producing the first perfect glass woodcut: by liquefying
the glass at a temperature of 1000 degrees, I managed to bring about
in a special process this first work of art in accordance with the principles
of a classical woodcut.
Much strength, sensitivity, and skill were necessary
to work on the liquid glass competently. The special attraction of a
glass woodcut consists in the transparency of the material, which, depending
on the incidence of light, brings about interesting and aesthetic views
and at the same time radiates stillness and peacefulness.
The first glass
woodcuts have been received very positively, up to now.
Glass woodcuts
and prints of woodcuts have both the same relief plate.
