Known for his early use
of decalcomania and his development of the print process «cellocut», Margo emerged in the 1950s with works in which the most prominent image is a thin vertical or horizontal line, set alone or repeated.
The exhibition includes about 10
decalcomania drawings by Oscar Dominguez, Yves Tanguy, Georges Hugnet and Marcel Jean.
In addition to his work
in decalcomania, Jean would create surrealist objects and paintings with heraldic themes.
«Once considered a minor medium, drawing became a predominant means of expression and innovation among surrealist artists in the first half of the twentieth century, resulting in a rich array of graphic techniques including automatic drawing, collage,
decalcomania, exquisite corpse, and frottage.»
Taaffe has explored techniques as diverse as paper marbling,
decalcomania, linocut, and gold leafing.
Drawing techniques presented include automatic drawing, collage,
decalcomania, exquisite corpse and frottage.
The experience of his compositions and the multitude of techniques he uses to create them — such as collage, monotype, relief printing, paper marbling, and
decalcomania — intensifies the complexity of his unique visual universe while provoking closer contemplation of the continuing role of painting as a vital field of contemporary research.
She also experimented with different painting techniques, such as enamel and
decalcomania, throughout her life.
Expanding the field of players with numerous new names, it also has a wonderful clarity, organized according to the techniques that the Surrealists commandeered (collage and photography), breathed life into (frottage,
decalcomania and exquisite corpse) and frequently crossbred.
A prolific and highly experimental artist, Ernst developed several new painting techniques: frottage (rubbing textured surfaces), grattage (frottage applied to painting), and
decalcomania (liquid paint patterns), which resulted in many unique Surrealist works.