CultureAugust 29, 2026

masonite

MAY-zuh-nite

Definition

A type of engineered wood board made from wood fibers under high heat and pressure, used by the artist as the surface for his block prints.

Etymology

The word is a trademarked name derived from its inventor, William Mason, and the suffix '-ite,' which is often used in naming minerals or industrial substances.

In the news

The article describes the "Isenheim Studies" as being created on masonite, highlighting the specific material medium Peter Schumann used for his woodcut prints in the 1960s.

Reception: Peter Schumann Exhibition at Catamount Arts

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The North Star Monthly

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