Masterworks, Ars Etchingarum Obscurarum

Masterworks: Ars Etchingarum Obscurarumis a striking collection dedicated to the dark beauty of etchings and monochrome works. This volume explores the power of black and white to capture atmosphere, detail, and raw emotion, presenting a gallery of images that channel the timeless spirit of the obscure and the sublime.

With each page, the book reveals how shadow and line intertwine to create depth and intensity, echoing the visual traditions that have long inspired underground and extreme art. Masterworks: Ars Etchingarum Obscurarum is both a tribute to the craft of etching and a testament to the enduring allure of monochrome, making it an essential piece for collectors and admirers of dark artistry.

As a natural counterpart to Masterworks, Musica Gravis: Magnum Opus Artis, this edition stands as the perfect companion—where Magnum Opus celebrates the grandeur of colour and complexity, Ars Etchingarum Obscurarum draws you into the stark intensity of line, shadow, and contrast. Together, they form a complete vision of metal-inspired artistry, offering collectors a rare opportunity to own both sides of this powerful creative spectrum.

Featured artists: Agostino Musi, Agostino Veneziano, Albrecht Dürer, Alfred Rethel, Allaert Claesz, Andries Jacobsz, Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson, Benoît Prieur, Claude Gillot, Collin de Plancy, Daniel Hopfer, Domenico de' Rossi, Francesco Maria Guazzo, Frank C. Papé, Frederik Ruysch, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Gustave Doré, Hans Lützelburger, Hans Sebald Beham, Harry Clarke, Hendrik Goltzius, James Barry, Jan van de Velde, John Martin, John Payne, Jules de Bruycker, Kathe Kollwitz, Konrad Dielitz, Louis Boulanger, Louis Le Breton, Lucas Cranach the Elder, Master I. A. M. of Zwolle, Michael Wolgemut, Odilon Redon, Otto Rapp, Rosso Fiorentino, Sandro Botticelli, Sidney Sime, Stefano della Bella, Theodorus de Bry, Virgil Finlay, Werner van den Valckert, William Hogarth, William Rimmer.

Book specifications
Limited to 300
Dimensions 16.2 x 1.24 x 23.99 cm
Matt hardback colour cover
128 pages
Printed on uncoated art paper
Ethically sourced

Release date 26/07/2024

All the works of art featured in Masterworks are in the public domain.