Modern Masters: Matisse, Picasso, Dali and Warhol

Modern Masters: Matisse, Picasso, Dali and Warhol

Contained within this exhibition are prints by four of the greatest 20th-century Masters of art. Featured is over 50 works by modern thinkers Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali and Andy Warhol, all of whom have engaged with the printing medium in different ways. Matisse was known for his use of bright colours and fluid shapes. He used linocut as a printing method which allowed him to achieve clear shapes and sharp lines. Picasso was something of a fanatic when it came to experimenting with various printing techniques and his exhibitions often featured drypoint etching, aquatint, lithograph, linocut, steel facing and engraving. This allowed him to work in high detail and create atmospheric works. Many of Dali's prints were created during the early years of his career and for that reason they are not well known. People visiting the show are far more likely to be familiar with Warhol's screenprints, lithographs and silk screens that allowed him to create the bold monochromatic images for which he is famous.