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Lynn Shaler studied printmaking at the University of Michigan, received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Pratt Institute, and in 1984 won a Fulbright scholarship for postgraduate study in Paris.

After viewing the work of a great uncle who had left America in the late 19th century to pursue a painting career in Italy, Shaler began to appreciate the process of making art as an art in itself, separate from the result. Her printmaking techniques reflect this, as most of her prints are made with multiple plates requiring complex color registration, and many are then enhanced with hand-coloring.

In her early work Shaler displays a particular interest in objects often overlooked -- doorknobs, envelopes, theater exits, a pair of shoes -- lending these seemingly trivial things qualities of value and mystery. In later work she begins to focus on rich architectural detail, depicting sumptuous interiors in juxtaposition with exterior gardens and walkways. Prominent throughout her work is a lush intricacy, a vivid combination of pattern, texture and contrast.

Shaler's etchings can be found in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Victoria and Albert Museum, London; Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris; and the Library of Congress, Washington, inter al. She currently resides in Paris.


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