Belfast [first version]

Michael Rothenstein was a British printmaker and painter whose work emerged from postwar experimentation with relief and intaglio techniques. He developed distinctive approaches to wood engraving and linocut that emphasized gestural mark-making and bold formal compositions. His practice bridged abstraction and figuration, with a sustained interest in the expressive potential of the print surface itself. Rothenstein's influence extended through his teaching and advocacy for printmaking as a primary artistic medium rather than a reproductive tool.

London, UK