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What is a brayer in art?

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What is a brayer in art?
In art, a brayer is a printmaking tool. It consists of a rolling cylinder mounted on a metal frame attached to a handle. Printmakers use it to spread ink over a printing plate. You may sometimes see people refer to brayers as ink rollers or ink spreaders. Find a large selection of art prints on 1stDibs.
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Sicilian Farmhouse
By Yves Brayer
Located in London, GB
'Sicilian Farmhouse', oil on canvas, by Yves Brayer (circa 1950s). A dedicated lover of Mediterranean countries and their varied landscapes, this charming and diminutive work by the ...
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1950s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mexican Fishermen in Lake Patzcuaro Lithograph by Yves Brayer Modern Landscape
By Yves Brayer
Located in London, GB
'Mexican Fishermen in Lake Patzcuaro', lithograph by Yves Brayer (1963). Unframed. The artist, Yves Brayer, spent time painting in Mexico in 1963, one of the many worldwide destinati...
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1960s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Mont Sainte-Victoire by Yves Brayer French Vintage Oil Painting
By Yves Brayer
Located in London, GB
'Mont Sainte-Victoire', oil on canvas, by Yves Brayer (circa 1960s). For Cezanne (1839-1906), his famous works depicting Sainte-Victoire Mountain were an ongoing study and a constant...
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1960s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Springtime in the Camargue
By Yves Brayer
Located in London, GB
'Springtime in the Camargue' by Yves Brayer (circa 1960s). The Camargue region in the South of France is a stunning expanse of wetlands that boasts a unique blend of landscapes and w...
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1960s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Snow in Provence
By Yves Brayer
Located in London, GB
'Snow in Provence', oil on board, by Yves Brayer (circa 1960s). A rare and atmospheric landscape by Yves Brayer, capturing an exceptional moment in the Provençal countryside. Snow in...
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1960s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Champs Verts Green Yellow Landscape Painting for France, Fields, Horse Rider
By Yves Brayer
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed size: 33.5" x 39.5" 'Champs Vert' by Yves Brayer - or 'Green Fields' depicts an expansive pastoral scene, rolling fields of vibrant verdant hues under a bright sky. Central to...
Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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