Vintage Inuit Linoleum Carving

Vintage Inuit Linoleum Carving, Inuit Mother and Child Inuit linoleum carving, a form of printmaking introduced to Inuit communities in the late 1950s, notably in Cape Dorset. • Linocut Technique: Linocut, also known as lino printing, is a relief printmaking technique where a design is carved into a linoleum sheet, and the raised areas are then inked and pressed onto paper or fabric to create an image. • Inuit Art & Culture: Inuit artists adopted printmaking as a new medium to visually record and share aspects of traditional life, including animate and spiritual elements, reflecting their culture and experiences. • Historical Context: James Houston, an artist and government administrator, played a key role in introducing printmaking to Inuit communities in the late 1950s, Pickup category timeslot {A}