CALVERT, Edward

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Calvert, the oldest member of the Ancients, was arguably its finest printmaker and a father of miniature art engravings. His masterful control of line, strong articulation of light and shade, and bold sense of design lend his tiny lithographs surprising power.  The prints draw the viewer into the intricate worlds that they describe. Calvert’s approach to lithography was unusual.  His art was strongly inspired by Blake’s method of relief etching, which combined additive and subtractive processes. After drawing his design, Calvert then scratched away areas using a needle, creating fine white lines.