The Elegant Fowl – A Printmakers’ Parliament of Owls

The Elegant Fowl bring together a collection beautiful prints depicting owls including linocuts, etchings, engravings, woodcuts, screenprints and collagraphs from 96 artists.

The introduction looks at folklore and the natural history of owls, their appearance in art through the ages and their appeal to modern printmakers. All major techniques are described and discussed, while the artists provide their own anecdotes and insights into the world of owls.

As with the earlier books ‘The Artful Hare‘, ‘The Printmaker’s Cat’ and ‘The Little Chicken Book’, the variety and quality of artwork on display is stunning.