The Romantic Landscape Print: "The Chiaroscuro of Nature" 25 SEPTEMBER — 29 DECEMBER, 2003 Printmaking flourished in Britain during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, providing an ideal vehicle for Romantic artists who were constantly exploring new means of personal expression. Many painters turned to graphic media, either working independently or collaborating closely with professional engravers to create some of the most compelling and immediate artistic statements of the period. The Romantic Landscape Print featured the work of artists such as J. M. W. Turner, John Constable (who coined the resonant phrase, "The chiaroscuro of Nature"), Thomas Girtin, William Blake, Samuel Palmer, and "Norwich School" members John Sell Cotman and John Crome. The final section, entitled "Modern Romanticism," explored the movement's enduring legacy including works by Richard Long, Hamish Fulton and Peter Doig. The exhibition placed special emphasis on technical issues, featuring several rare progress proofs in addition to tools and printmaking plates. The exhibition was organized by Gillian Forrester, Associate Curator of Prints and Drawings, and Eric Stryker, doctoral candidate in the History of Art department, Yale University.