MONOPRINT

Schultz first learned this technique by studying with a master of the process, Nathan Oliveira at Stanford, in 1972.

He carried that knowledge with him forward as professor of art at The University of Iowa and created several series of Monoprints in 1977.

He later spent a summer as artist in residency at George Rickey’s, Handhollow, in East Chatham, New York in 1982. George gave Stephen full access to an old printmaking studio on the property, which had not been used in many years.

Stephen was able to practice the process alone and at his leisure for the entire summer of 1982.

It was at Handhollow, that Schultz created the majority of his Monoprints.

Known as the most painterly method among printmaking techniques, a mono print is essentially a printed painting. The specialty of this method is that the design created can only be printed once in its full effect.

Unique, spontaneous and expressive—no two prints are alike.

The beauty of the print lies in the glowing translucency that creates a quality of light.

From ink painted or etched landscapes—to utilitarian objects as subject matter—he cleverly depicted his surroundings. His focus was on an observation of the process of the art, as the art itself.

The pieces project a quiet mood of seeing through the eyes of an artist, in study of his own element.

Can and Cup

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982

Ink 1-Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982

Ink 2-Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982

Ink 3-Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982

Ink 4-Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982

Ink 5-Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982

Handhollow E-1 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982

Handhollow E-2 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982

Handhollow E-3 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982

Handhollow E-4 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982

George Rickey’s Bone Yard 1 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982

George Rickey’s Bone Yard 2 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982

Handhollow P-1 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) “Handhollow 1” Monoprint, 1982

Handhollow P-2 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) “Handhollow 2” Monoprint, 1982

Handhollow P-3 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) “Handhollow 3” Monoprint, 1982

Handhollow P-4 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) “Handhollow 4” Monoprint, 1982

Printmaker’s Tools P-1 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982

Printmaker’s Tools P-2 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982

Printmaker’s Tools P-3 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982

Printmaker’s Tools P-4 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982

Printmaker’s Tools P-5 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982

Printmaker’s Tools P-6 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982

Printmaker’s Tools P-7 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982

Printmaker’s Tools P-8 Series

31x41 cm (12x16 in) Monoprint, 1982

Chair with Cup and Glass

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982

Cup and Brush

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977

The Artist 1 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977

The Artist 2 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977

The Artist 3 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977

Light and Shadow Print 1 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977

Light and Shadow Print 2 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977

Shadow Printing 1 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977

Shadow Printing 2 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977

Shadow Printing 3 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977

Shadow Printing 4 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977

Shadow Printing 5 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977

Classroom 1 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977

Classroom 2 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977

Classroom 3 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977

Classroom 4 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977

Classroom 5 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977

Classroom 6 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977

Abstract Impression 1 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977

Abstract Impression 2 Series

28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977