Intagliolle

Intagliolle is a term found in a small subset of contemporary art discourse to describe a hybrid approach to printmaking that blends traditional intaglio techniques with surface addition or collage-like layering. The term is not widely standardized and does not refer to a single accepted method, but rather to a family of practices that combine recessed ink lines with material on the surface of the matrix or the printed sheet.

In practice, intagliolle variants typically begin with a standard intaglio process—incising lines into a metal or polymer matrix, applying ink, and transferring the image to paper. What distinguishes intagliolle in many discussions is the deliberate integration of surface elements: pigments, thin relief layers, or pasted-on papers that are incorporated before or after inking and printing. These surface additions may be applied to the plate or to the sheet, creating a printed result that shows both the depth of ink in the etched lines and a textured or colored surface around them. Some practitioners emphasize controlled overprinting or post-pressCollé-like bonding to achieve a mixed-media appearance.

History and reception: The term appears in online artist writings and fringe publications from the 2010s onward, without broad institutional acceptance. It is often used descriptively to signal a move beyond pure intaglio toward mixed-media or multimedia aesthetics, rather than to denote a formally codified technique. As such, intagliolle remains a niche descriptor, with variable definitions depending on the artist or critic employing it.

See also: intaglio, etching, collé, mixed-media printmaking.