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Atelier 17 was an art school and studio that was influential in the teaching and promotion of printmaking in the 20th century. Originally located in Paris, the studio relocated to New York during the years surrounding World War II. It moved back to Paris in 1950.
Dec 6, 2016 · Central to the philosophy of Atelier 17 was a desire to challenge the belief that printmaking was merely a "reproductive" art; led by Hayter, the artists showed how printmaking contained a field of creative possibilities, all of which could be expanded through the viscosity method.
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Notable among the innovations of Atelier 17 is the method of simultaneous color printmaking, an etching technique involving several colors on the same plate, It offers artists increased possibilities for experimentation and innovation.
The Atelier 17 Project. Atelier 17 at 100. Celebrating the Centennial. About Us. The Atelier 17 Project, Inc. is a non-profit organization that encourages new research about the history of Atelier 17 on the occasion of this avant-garde printmaking workshop’s centennial in 2027. Join the celebration in 2027!
In 1933 Hayter moved to 17, rue Campagne-Premiere and so began the Atelier 17 proper. The bigger space allowed for more working space and the workshop was now open for three days a week. Established professionals and beginners worked side by side.
Apr 30, 2020 · In The Women of Atelier 17, the independent historian Christina Weyl closely examines a world largely ignored in both art history and cultural studies—modernist printmaking and work done by female artists at the celebrated print studio when it operated in Gotham.
Atelier 17 was a revolutionary institution that shaped the direction of modernism and the graphic arts across its 61-year history between 1927 and 1988 with studio locations in Paris and New York City.
