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- ISBN 9781797244327
- Weight: 2105g
- Dimensions: 229 x 292mm
- Publication Date: 01 Oct 2026
- Publisher: Chronicle Books
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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A richly illustrated exploration of the history and process of hand papermaking at non-profit studio Dieu Donné.
Dieu Donné, a New York City non-profit, pioneered the grassroots hand papermaking movement, part of the arts and crafts revival in the 1970s. For the past five decades, Dieu Donné has led the revolution in hand papermaking by reinventing it as an art medium through collaborations with important contemporary artists. Written by Susan Gosin, cofounder of Dieu Donné, this is the first book to detail hand papermaking as an art form.
More than 450 vibrant images include:
- Photos of the studio and artists at work.
- Depictions of collaborations and techniques.
- Beautiful reproductions of such work as watermarks by William Kentridge, stencils by Greg Lignon, blowouts by Michele Oka Donor, wet pulp printing by Nari Ward, and many more.
Gosin brings together original research, her own first-hand accounts, interviews with pioneering artists involved in the reinvention of printmaking and hand papermaking, and guest essays from contemporary fine artists and practitioners, including Ken Tyler, master printmaker and publisher, and Jennifer Farrell, curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Along with the visual and historical treasure trove, readers can explore sculptural techniques, innovations, and extensive resources.
Susan Gosin grew up as a member of five generations of commercial papermakers in Wisconsin. After receiving her MFA at The University of Wisconsin, Madison, she co-founded Dieu Donné in New York City in 1976. She has been involved in the field of hand papermaking as an artist, educator, writer, lecturer and collaborator for 50 years. Her work has been exhibited and collected by institutions such as MoMA, NY, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY and The Getty, LA. She has received numerous awards including a National Endowment for the Arts, a Tiffany Award and the Printmaker Emeritus Award from the Southern Graphics Council. She is a member of The Century Association and The Grolier Club in New York City. Presently, she serves as Co-Chair of Dieu Donné Papermill and as President of Dieu Donné Press.
