Who said that the art of printmaking was limited to the engraved works of Dürer and Rembrandt? This internationally renowned biennial sweeps away all preconceived ideas surrounding the precise and meticulous art of engraving, at the same time dusting off our imagination around contemporary practices. And this titanic exhibition is not at the Petit Palais, nor even at the Louvre Museum, but in the Paris suburbs. Head to Sarcelles to admire the best of world engraving with the presentation of more than 450 masterpieces of all kinds where technical finesse meets the creative genius of 250 simply virtuoso artists. Placed under the sign of Mexico, this 21st edition can notably count on the presence of big names, like Fernando Aceves Humana, author of an animal and obscure work, or Assadour Bezdikian, engraver with extraordinary know-how. a peer recognized for his delirious harmonies and geometric constructions. Here, the precious etchings interact with the burins and aquatints of true artisans of the material. If some manage to thwart the vagaries of light, others shine with their perfect mastery of drawing and this unique bite engraved for eternity...