Ugo Gattoni – The Making of ‘Sybille’s Bath’

A video production by Sold Art online art gallery showing the creative process of Ugo Gattoni’s etching masterpiece ‘Sybille’s Bath’.

‘Sybille’s Bath’ is the name of the latest etching by artist and illustrator Ugo Gattoni. From the engraving on the copper plate through the acid bath up to the printing process in the press, Sold Art produced this great video in order to show you any step of the long creative process.

At the print shop of the URDLA, Ugo Gattoni achieved this beautiful etching under the friendly supervision of copperplate printer Vincent Brunet. ‘Sybille’s Bath’ is a dreamlike composition inspired by Ugo Gattoni’s girlfriend Sybille. It’s impressive to see how many steps it takes to the finished work of art. The documentary gives us a great insight of the entire creation process of this surreal artwork. In addition, it shows the amazing skills of both Ugo Gattoni and the artisan copperplate printer, Vincent Brunet.

Below you can see some stills and the final video. This surreal etching is available exclusively on: soldart.com

One of the early steps in the long process.
One of the early steps in the long process. Artisan printer Vincent Brunet is heating the copper plate.
Artist and illustrator Ugo Gattoni at the work of his drypoint etching Sybille's Bath.
Artist and illustrator Ugo Gattoni at the work of his drypoint etching Sybille’s Bath.
In this process, the plate is cleaned of excess ink.
In this process, the plate is cleaned of excess ink.
Preparation of black ink for the printing process.
Preparation of black ink for the printing process.
The etching has been achieved under the friendly supervision of copperplate printer Vincent Brunet in the Urdla print facility in Villeurbanne, France.
The etching has been achieved under the friendly supervision of copperplate printer Vincent Brunet in the Urdla print facility in Villeurbanne, France.
Each final piece has been signed and numbered by the artist himself.
Each final piece has been signed and numbered by the artist himself.
The final etching masterpiece 'Sybille's Bath' by Ugo Gattoni is available exclusively on: soldart.com
The final etching masterpiece ‘Sybille’s Bath’ by Ugo Gattoni is available exclusively on: soldart.com

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