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Richard Benson (1) (1943–2017)

Author of The Printed Picture

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About the Author

Richard Mead Atwater Benson was born in Newport, Rhode Island on November 8, 1943. He dropped out of Brown University because he wanted to work with his hands and see the world. He enlisted in the Navy. He studied optical repair and fixed telescopes, cameras, and binoculars. He became a show more photographer and taught at Yale University for more than 30 years. He was the art school dean from 1996 to 2006. He developed innovative techniques to print photographs that had the artistic depth of paintings. His books included The Printed Picture and North South East West. He died from heart failure on June 22, 2017 at the age of 73. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Love the colors! For me, there's something about old cemeteries, old gas stations, old houses, and lakes, that get me every time!
 
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dukefan86 | May 29, 2013 |
A wonderful, encyclopedic work on the technical aspects of printmaking and photography. This is a wonderful and easily approachable guide for art lovers or anyone curious about printmaking but may not have a background in making prints. And for working artists this is a good reference on all the possible variations of the medium. The book is also beautifully produced with great full color illustrations--essential when discussing the minute details and differences between types of prints.
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