This exhibition is the first in a new series at the Kupferstichkabinett that will showcase artistic printmaking techniques.

Each exhibition will look at a different technique and explore its features, possibilities and limitations. Works from the Kupferstichkabinett’s extensive collection will be the exclusive focus here, and will include prints on paper and vellum, as well as unique printing blocks from different eras. This exhibition takes a historical look at the development of printing as a technique in Europe, beginning with its multifaceted inception in the 15th century, continuing on to 16th-century experiments with colour, to large-format works created during the Baroque period, and stretching all the way to the revival of the technique in the early 20th century. Contemporary pieces that oscillate between the status of one-off artworks and the reproducibility of the medium illustrate the enduring importance of the woodcut as an art form. Well-known masterpieces will be on display, alongside new discoveries and rarities.