The International Fine Prints and Drawings Association (IFPDA) Print Fair at the Park Avenue Armory is honoring the legacy of master printer Kenneth E. Tyler. A central highlight of the event is the presentation by the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) of a new three-volume catalogue raisonné documenting Tyler Graphics from 1986 to 2001. The 94-year-old Tyler, a foundational figure in American printmaking, collaborated with titans of Modern art including Robert Rauschenberg, Helen Frankenthaler, and Roy Lichtenstein across his storied career at Gemini GEL and Tyler Graphics.
This tribute underscores the technical revolution Tyler brought to the medium, transforming printmaking from a reproductive tool into a site of ambitious, large-scale artistic experimentation. The NGA’s involvement highlights a decades-long institutional partnership that began in 1973, resulting in the museum holding the world’s most comprehensive archive of Tyler’s work. By documenting these complex technical achievements, the new catalogue ensures that Tyler’s innovations in lithography and mixed-media printing remain a vital resource for scholars and collectors in the global print market.