Art: Print-making

Print-making is a style of art in which paint or ink is from a matrix (for example a board, sheet of metal, or linoleum) is transferred to a another medium such as paper or fabric. This process can usually be repeated multiple times; each one is called an "impression" and is considered an original work of art.

Typically, material is cut away from the matrix for form the design. If the print is created from the remaining material (the part not cut away) it is called a relief print. This would include wood block prints and linocuts. If the print is made my forcing ink into the cut lines of the matrix and then cleaning the top, it called an intaglio print. This includes etching and engraving.

Other technquies include silk-screening and stenciling.

Oxherd Flutist, from the series “Worlds of Things (Momoyogusa)” Wood-block print by 
Kamisaka Sekka

Works on print-making will be found in the NE section of the library.

Wood cuts and block printing: NE1000-1352

Metal engraving: NE1400-1879

Etching and aquatint: NE1940-2232.5

Silk-screening: NE2236-2240.6

Lithography (and related): NE2250-2562.9

Other techniques: NE2570

 Wild geese (Tsjuænnjágat) woodcut by sami artist John Savio (1902-1938)

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Prints

Prints--Technique

<subject> prints

• Fashion prints
• Marine prints
• Sporting prints

Specific technique

• Engraving
• Etching
• Potato prints
• Relief printing.
• Screen process printing

This is a small sampling of subject headings in our catalog. As always, the OCC librarians are ready to help you find the best resources for your specific needs.

Eduardo Oropeza Serigraph "Sombrero Rojo" printed at Self Help Graphics in East LA by Oscar Duardo.