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(Painter) Stanley William Hayter was an English painter and master printmaker known for his association with surrealism and later, abstract expressionism. In 1927, he founded the influential Atelier 17 studio in Paris, which later became Atelier Contrepoint. Hayter's innovative work in viscosity printing, a technique utilizing varying ink viscosities for multi-colored intaglio plates, set him apart as a significant figure in 20th-century printmaking. He was also recognized for his versatility across various mediums including painting, drawing, engraving, collage, and low relief, creating impactful images ahead of his contemporaries.
