This page is intended for reference and inspiration. The works shown are currently either sold or not available for sale.
Hanne Væringsaasen’s printmaking combines technical skill with a sensitivity to process. Working across linocut, screen printing, drypoint and mezzotint she transforms paper into a surface rich with layered textures and tonal depth. Recent studies in lithography and woodcut at the Norwegian Printmakers’ Workshop have further expanded the expressive possibilities of her graphic work.
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These galleries present a selection of Hanne Væringsaasen’s print-based works, accompanied by images documenting a variety of techniques and processes from different periods and studios. Together, they offer a glimpse into her ongoing engagement with printmaking, highlighting both the creative methods and the working environments.
Norwegian Printmakers’ Workshop:
This series of images documents the intricate creation of the lithograph Ravnen. The process unfolds through a precise sequence of steps: preparing and graining the lithographic stone, drawing directly onto its surface, inking the image, and printing it repeatedly on a manual press. Demanding both physical effort and technical precision, the work culminates in a richly rewarding result.
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Printmaking techniques
A visual journey through shifting printmaking techniques, where process and expression meet in a selection of Hanne Væringsaasen’s works on paper.
Man’s Head is created using collagraphy, a printmaking technique in which textured materials are applied to a plate to form a relief surface. In this work, the base was incised and drawn into to accentuate the features of the face. The plate was inked and printed only once, producing a unique monoprint with rich tonal variations and tactile depth characteristic of the process.
Linocut
Drypoint and mezzotint
Drypoint and mezzotint are intaglio printmaking techniques prized for their rich tonal qualities and expressive line work. In drypoint, an image is incised directly into a plate with a sharp needle, creating burrs that produce soft, velvety lines when printed. Mezzotint, by contrast, involves roughening the plate’s surface to hold ink, then smoothing selected areas to achieve subtle gradients from deep black to light grey. Presented here are a few examples of Hanne Væringsaasen’s works in these techniques, including Insight (drypoint / mezzotint), which is part of The Royal Collections—H.M. Queen Sonja’s Graphic Print Jubilee Collection, Oslo, Norway.
Linocut
Linocut is a relief printmaking technique in which an image is carved into a linoleum block, the raised surface inked, and the design transferred to paper under pressure. The method allows for strong contrasts, bold shapes, and expressive textures. Presented here are two examples of Hanne Væringsaasen’s linocut works: a self-portrait and Woman. The latter is part of the Shaghaf Permanent Collection, a private collection in Dubai, UAE.
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Woodcut
Woodcut inprocess at Munch’s historic studio under the auspices of the Norwegian Printmakers’ Association.
