Woodcut

Woodcut is the art in which relief representations are carved into a wooden surface. A woodcut is similar to a painting, except the artist carves the image right onto a piece of wood, and the paint adheres to the area that its not carved out. The first printed image on paper dates back to China in 868 AD. In Europe, the first woodcuts were being produced at the end of the 14th century. Soon, with the addition of texts engraved on wood along with the images, the woodcuts became the forerunners of the printed book. Certain woods are preferred depending on the amount of detail required. Plywood, pine plank, pear, mahogany, poplar, ash, birch, oak, maple, cherry, and walnut are all suitable for making woodcuts, allowing details to be successfully rendered. Regardless of the type of Woodcut piece you're interested in, you can expect to discover extraordinary finds worthy of any collection.