photogravure

• Nom désignant un procédé d'impression en creux utilisant une forme préparée par des procédés photographiques, ainsi que l'estampe ou l'épreuve obtenue par ce procédé.

A noun referring to a printing process that uses an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods, or the print produced by this process.

1. Photographic intaglio printingC2formalart

   A printing process that uses a plate etched by photographic methods to produce high-quality images.

   Photogravure en creux

   • The museum displayed a rare photogravure from the 19th century.
   • Photogravure was once a popular method for reproducing fine art.
   • The artist mastered the complex technique of photogravure.

   Synonymesgravure

2. Intaglio printC2formalart

   A print made using the gravure process, known for its rich tonal range and detail.

   Héliogravure (impression en creux)

   • The photogravure captured every subtle shade of the original painting.
   • Collectors value photogravures for their depth and texture.
   • He framed the photogravure and hung it in his study.

   Synonymesgravure

3. Photographic plate preparationC2formalart

   The technique of using photography to create a printing plate for reproduction.

   Photogravure (préparation de plaque photographique)

   • The invention of photogravure revolutionized image reproduction.
   • She studied the photogravure process in her printmaking class.
   • Photogravure combines photography with traditional etching methods.