Printmaking

Printmaking is a process for producing multiple original pieces of artwork; painting, on the other hand, is a process for producing a single original piece of artwork. Prints are created from a single original surface, most commonly linoleum, metal or wood. Each print is considered an original work of art, not a copy. Works printed from a single plate create an edition, usually each signed and numbered. A single print could be the product of one or multiple presses.

See also

• Ukiyo-e

Printmakers

• Albrecht Durer
• M. C. Escher
• Mauricio Lasansky
• Peter Stent, Robert Walton, John Overton