A printing technique where an artist creates the engraved plate directly themselves, combining engraving with autographic methods.
From auto- (self) + gravure (engraving, from French graver 'to engrave'). This hybrid term represents the merger of traditional engraving practices with modern autographic printing techniques.
Autogravure represented a major shift in art history because it meant famous artists could produce their own prints without a middleman engraver, giving them direct control over the final product—think of it like musicians finally owning their master recordings.
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