Paul Coldwell

Gloucester Road Books presents the widely acclaimed artist, curator and writer, Paul Coldwell, who will be discussing his fascinating book, Ink Paper Chisel Grain: A Remarkable History of Woodcuts in conversation with artist, designer and publisher, Jonathan Ward.

In the book, Paul examines centuries of art, ideas and creativity generated by what has been one of the world's most enduring and adaptable artistic tools. He discusses a multitude of artists, printers, and curators, and visits numerous studios, museums and galleries to present a stunning record of what the woodcut has inspired and enabled.

Here's more from the book's publisher - Penguin imprint, Michael Joseph:

Ink Paper Chisel Grain is a book about why the woodcut matters and why its power to shock, thrill and inspire has never diminished. From third-century China through to the present day, celebrated printmaker Paul Coldwell explores how we have used the medium to visualise ideas, capture key moments in history and help shape the society around us, telling the story of the art form itself in all its historical and intellectual significance.

Beautifully illustrated throughout, Ink Paper Chisel Grain is an ode to craft and care, conveying the marvel and excitement of seeing a woodcut for the first time – and what makes these encounters so unforgettable.

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'A fascinating account of the hidden history of the humble woodcut.' Sunday Times

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Paul Coldwell is an artist, curator, researcher and writer who has worked with and studied woodcuts for more than fifty years. His work has been exhibited in numerous public collections, including the Tate, the V&A, the British Museum, the Musee d’art et d’histoire (Geneva) and MoMA (New York), and since 2001 he has been a Professor in Fine Art Printmaking at the University of the Arts London. He has been a regular contributor to publications including Art in Print, Printmaking Today and Print Quarterly, and he is the author of several books, including Printmaking: A Contemporary Perspective.