Skip to main content
Questions & Answers
Our trusted network of 1stDibs sellers answer common questions

What is the meaning of silkscreen printing?

1 Answer
What is the meaning of silkscreen printing?
There are various terms used for what is essentially the same technique. Traditionally, the process was called screen printing or silkscreen printing because silk was used in the process. It is also known as serigraphy and serigraph printing. Currently, synthetic threads are commonly used in the screen printing process. The most popular mesh in general use is made of polyester.
Glenn Green Galleries
Glenn Green GalleriesFebruary 24, 2021
Shop for Silkscreen Print on 1stDibs
Bluebirds 24 --- Silkscreen Print
Located in Lafayette, LA
This is a framed silkscreen print entitled BLUEBIRDS 24. The image is designed by Francis Pavy and
Category

2010s American Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Acrylic

Vagabond Moon - Signed Silkscreen Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
. There are 4 scattered dogs all with soulful yellow eyes. This pop art animal original silkscreen print
Category

1990s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Blue Label - Signed Silkscreen Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
animal original silkscreen print on paper is guaranteed authentic and is hand signed by the artist
Category

1990s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Space Chair - Signed Silkscreen Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
original silkscreen print on paper is guaranteed authentic and is hand signed by the artist. Artist
Category

1990s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Blue Phases - Signed Silkscreen Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
dog sitting in the center. The dog has soulful yellow eyes. This pop art animal original silkscreen
Category

1990s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Upside Down World - Signed Silkscreen Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
media silkscreen print on paper is unique and is hand signed by the artist. Artist: George Rodrigue
Category

1990s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Shop All
Shop More art from Glenn Green Galleries on 1stDibs
Travel In Dreams, by Melanie Yazzie, work on paper, abstract, yellow, green
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Travel In Dreams, by Melanie Yazzie, work on paper, abstract, yellow, green
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Watercolor, Monotype, Screen

She Speaks To Me, by Melanie Yazzie, monotype, abstract, red, blue, framed
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
She Speaks To Me, by Melanie Yazzie, monotype, abstract, red, blue, framed
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Monotype

Apache Mountain Spirit Dancer 1, bronze sculpture, multicolored patina Goseyun
By Craig Dan Goseyun
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Apache Mountain Spirit Dancer 1, bronze sculpture, multicolored patina Goseyun cast and fabricated bronze sculpture depicting an Apache Mountain Spirit dancer. Wood base Upon view...
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Apache Mountain Spirit Dancers, lithograph, black & white, Allan Houser
By Allan Houser
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Apache Mountain Spirit Dancers, lithograph, black & white, Allan Houser hand pulled black and white lithograph edition printed in Santa Fe, New Mexico L...
Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Almost Asleep by Allan Houser, mother and child bronze sculpture, edition, brown
By Allan Houser
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Almost Asleep by Allan Houser, mother and child bronze sculpture, limited edition, brown patina, walnut base, lifetime casting Allan...
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Grandmother, Melanie Yazzie, red sculpture, abstract, Navajo, outdoor, indoor
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Grandmother, Melanie Yazzie, red sculpture, abstract, Navajo, outdoor, indoor Melanie Yazzie GRANDMOTHER 60" fabricated aluminum © 2018 60...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Pollen Keeper II, sculpture, Navajo turquoise Contemporary, outdoor, indoor art
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Pollen Keeper II, sculpture, Navajo turquoise Contemporary Melanie Yazzie fabricated steel sculpture with powder coat finish edition of 8 450 lbs As a printmaker, painter, and scu...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Shop All