What relief printing technique involves carving an image into the surface of a block of wood?
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Woodcut
Woodcut is the oldest method of printmaking, where the artist carves away the 'white' areas of an image, leaving the raised parts to be inked. This technique saw a major revival in the early 20th century by German Expressionists who valued its bold, raw, and jagged aesthetic.
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- In printmaking, what term describes the relief technique of carving an image into a block of wood?