John Virtue: London, Venice and Norfolk Monotypes

Central to Virtue's monotypes is that effectively they are paintings on paper and, as such, are a continuation of his work as a painter.

A monotype is a unique print. The image is created by applying ink to a printing plate, using brushes, rollers, fingers or other means. The image on the plate is then transferred to a sheet of paper using a press. Although a second impression can be taken, such subsequent printings will be different from the first, being lighter in tone or because the plate will have been reworked.