Printmaking only became a legitimate art expression in Brazil in the early part of the 20th century with Carlos Oswald. He was followed by Oswaldo Goeldi, Livio Abramo, and Axl Laskoschek and from the 1940s on, generations of creative printmakers emerged, working in many esthetic directions. This plush edition covers the production of the past 90 years with competent essays and excellent reproductions both in color and b/w. Name index and bibliography. Chapters are organized by subjects, themes, and media.