Art at Noon: The Prints of Jacques Callot--Creativity, Originality, Inspiration

Isabelle Chartier, Curator, Department of the History of Art and Architecture, University of Pittsburgh

Among the greatest etchers in the history of printmaking, Jacques Callot is acclaimed for his diverse and often timeless subject matter, his technical innovations in the art of printmaking and his stylistic and thematic influences on artists for years to come. This lecture details just how Callot's work made its way throughout Europe and spread the artist's popularity so widely, and it explores Callot's influence on artists such as his contemporary Stefano della Bella, 19^th century artist Francisco de Goya and 21^st century artist Sandow Birk.

Reservations recommended.