{"product_id":"etchings","title":"Etchings","description":"A beautifully designed visual and technical history of etching as a means of artistic expression.     The third title in the Thames \u0026amp; Hudson\/V\u0026amp;A printmaking series, this captivating visual history of etching celebrates the versatility of the printmaking technique – from aquatint to photo etching – through the work of artists such as Dürer, Rembrandt, Elisabeth Frink, David Hockney and Chris Ofili. The diverse uses of etched images over the centuries – in applied craftwork, for political caricature, and to address contemporary issues of cultural diversity and climate change – reveal our shifting perceptions of the medium.   From its 16th-century origins to its development as an expressive artistic practice in the 20th and 21st centuries, etching continues to be an image-making technique of powerful relevance today.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57536453345653,"sku":"9780500481134","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/etchings","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}