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Medium: Woodcut
Burst Variation 156 - Abstract Woodcut Print Circle Pattern Blue, 2025
Burst Variation 156 - Abstract Woodcut Print Circle Pattern Blue, 2025

Burst Variation 156 - Abstract Woodcut Print Circle Pattern Blue, 2025

By Eve Stockton

Located in Kent, CT

This woodcut print on paper is composed of a central, circular shape in violet on a blue patterned background. The monotype brings to mind the tradition of Japanese printing while be...

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2010s Contemporary Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Monotype, Woodcut

Black Horse
Black Horse

Black Horse

By Tokuriki Tomikichiro

Located in Middletown, NY

circa 1950. Woodblock print in black and gray ink on Japon laid paper, 10 1/4 x 15 3/4 inches (260 x 398 mm), full margins. With the artist's embossed chop mark in red ink in the l...

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Mid-20th Century Edo Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Wassily Kandinsky, Komposition, from XXe siecle, 1939
Wassily Kandinsky, Komposition, from XXe siecle, 1939

Wassily Kandinsky, Komposition, from XXe siecle, 1939

By Wassily Kandinsky

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite woodcut by Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), titled Komposition (Composition), from the album XXe siecle, Chroniques du jour, 13 rue Valette (5e), Directeur G. di San Laz...

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1930s Modern Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

KYOTO (B)
KYOTO (B)

KYOTO (B)

By Kiyoshi Saitō

Located in Santa Monica, CA

KIYOSHI SAITO (Japanese 1907 - 1997) KYOTO (B) 1966 Color woodcut, signed, titled, dated and no. 5/100 in pencil. Edition 100. Image 14 3/4 x 20 5/8 inches. Full margins with deckle...

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1960s Modern Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut, Color

Poèmes, Planche IX, Original Woodcut, 1968, Japon Paper
Poèmes, Planche IX, Original Woodcut, 1968, Japon Paper

Poèmes, Planche IX, Original Woodcut, 1968, Japon Paper

By Marc Chagall

Located in OPOLE, PL

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Poèmes, Planche IX Woodcut print from 1968. An unnumbered and unsigned impression from the total edition of 238; this impression is on Japon paper, one o...

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1960s Modern Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

'Venus'  — German Expressionism
'Venus'  — German Expressionism

'Venus' — German Expressionism

By Karl Michel

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Karl Michel, 'Venus, Ex Libris - Hanns U. Herta Heeren', woodcut, 1923, edition not stated but small. Signed, dated, and numbered 'op.154' in pencil. Signed in the block, lower left. A fine impression, on cream Japan paper, with full margins (15/16 to 2 11/16 inches), in good condition. Printed by the artist. Matted to museum standards (unframed). . Translation: Venus Ex Libris for Hanns and Herta Heeren. Image size 5 15/16 x 4 inches (156 x 102 mm); sheet size 9 5/8 x 6 inches (245 x 152 mm). ABOUT THE ARTIST Karl Michel (1889-1984) was a noted graphic designer and expressionist printmaker during Germany's pre-Nazi Weimar Republic (1919-1933). Michel’s work was the subject of a feature article in the influential German graphic design magazine Das Plakat (The Poster) in 1920. An anti-war advocate, Michel created a suite of 12 wood engravings depicting his impressions of the humanitarian toll of WWII entitled ‘Humanitas’ (Humanity). The German publishing house Greifenverlag published the series in a reduced folio of unsigned prints. Michel’s graphic work is held in the permanent collections of the Auckland War Memorial Museum (New Zealand), Frederikshavn Kunstmuseum & Exlibrissamling (Denmark), Museum of Applied Arts (Budapest), The Robert Gore Rifkind Center for German Expressionist Studies at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the German Expressionism...

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1920s Expressionist Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

SAN JACINTO
SAN JACINTO

SAN JACINTO

By Frances H. Gearhart

Located in Santa Monica, CA

FRANCES H. GEARHART (1869-1958) (Mt.) SAN JACINTO c. 1926 Color block print. Signed in pencil. Unknown edition but uncommon. Image 6 5/8 x 4 1/8 inches. On Gearhart's typical fibrous japan paper. Sheet 10 ½ x 5 7/8 inches. Generally fresh with her usual pinholes along right margin for printing, slight bit of discoloration in the margins Provenance: Whitmore - Print Corner, Hingham MA. Their Gearhart inventory no. They were Gearhart's principal East coast dealer in the 30's. Obtained from the Whitmore Collection’s grandson in 1995. Old Print Shop...

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1920s American Impressionist Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

THE WAVE - MOONRISE
THE WAVE - MOONRISE

THE WAVE - MOONRISE

By Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt

Located in Santa Monica, CA

B. J. O. NORDFELDT (1878 - 1955) THE WAVE, MOONRISE, 1906 (Donovan 19) Woodcut printed in colors. Signed and dated faintly in sky upper left. Image 9 ¼ x 11 1/8”, sheet 9 5/8 x 11 ...

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Early 1900s Modern Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Divine Comedy
Divine Comedy

Divine Comedy

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dalí’s Divine Comedy is a series of 100 color wood engravings, each corresponding to a canto from Dante Alighieri’s epic poem. Created between 1960 and 1964, these engraving...

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1970s Surrealist Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

St. George — African American artist
St. George — African American artist

St. George — African American artist

By John Tarrell Scott

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

John Tarrell Scott, 'St. George', woodcut, edition 20, 1992. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered '18/20' in pencil. A fine, black impression, on off-white, laid Japan paper, with ful...

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1990s Contemporary Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

'Loop Alley' — Modernist Chicago Cityscape, WPA
'Loop Alley' — Modernist Chicago Cityscape, WPA

'Loop Alley' — Modernist Chicago Cityscape, WPA

By Charles Turzak

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Charles Turzak, 'Loop Alley (Chicago)', color woodcut, edition c. 25, c. 1935. Signed and titled in pencil. A fine, richly-inked impression, with fresh colors, on cream wove Japan pa...

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1930s American Modern Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

'Peking - Paifang Gate' — Mid-Century Watanabe Color Woodcut
'Peking - Paifang Gate' — Mid-Century Watanabe Color Woodcut

'Peking - Paifang Gate' — Mid-Century Watanabe Color Woodcut

By Cyrus Le Roy Baldridge

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Cyrus Le Roy Baldridge, 'Peking '25', woodblock print, published 1926. Signed, titled, dated, and annotated 'No 124' in pencil. A fine impression, with fresh, undiminished colors; the full sheet, in excellent condition. Watanabe 6 mm seal, lower right, indicating an impression printed between 1945 and 1957. Archivally sleeved, unmatted. Image size 9 5/8 x 14 5/16 inches; sheet size 10 7/16 x 15 3/8 inches. ABOUT THE IMAGE A 'paifang', also known as a 'pailou', is a traditional style of Chinese architectural arch or gateway structure. It has been theorized that the paifang gate architecture was influenced by Buddhist torana temple gates. Paifang are designed with traditional Chinese architectural motifs including multi-tiered roofs, prominent supporting posts, and gracefully arched openings. This is an unusual ukiyo-e or 'floating world' woodcut published by Watanabe Shozaburo, Tokyo, in that the subject is of an early 20th-century scene in Peking, China. ABOUT THE ARTIST Cyrus Leroy Baldridge...

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1920s Showa Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Jose Luis Cuevas original artist proof signed woodcut Ghosts of downtown V paper

Jose Luis Cuevas original artist proof signed woodcut Ghosts of downtown V paper

By José Luis Cuevas

Located in Miami, FL

Jose Luis Cuevas (Mexico, 1934-2017) Artist Proof 'Fantasmas del Centro Histórico V', 2004 woodcut on paper Guarro Biblos 250g. 20.9 x 16 in. (53 x 40.5 cm.) Edition of 60 Unframed I...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Woodcut, Ink

Elegant Amusements of Eastern Genji - Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print on Paper
Elegant Amusements of Eastern Genji - Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print on Paper

Elegant Amusements of Eastern Genji - Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print on Paper

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Soquel, CA

Elegant Amusements of Eastern Genji - Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print on Paper Dynamic woodblock print with several elegantly dressed figures by Utag...

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1850s Edo Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Ink, Woodcut

Composition - Woodcut by Luigi Spacal - 1970s

Composition - Woodcut by Luigi Spacal - 1970s

By Luigi Spacal

Located in Roma, IT

Composition is a contemporary artwork realized by Luigi Spacal (Trieste, 1907 - Trieste, 2000) in the 1970s. Original Colored woodcut print on cardboard. Image Dimensions: 18 x 14 cm Good conditions. Lojze Spacal...

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1970s Abstract Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

TWO SIAMESE CATS
TWO SIAMESE CATS

TWO SIAMESE CATS

By Junichiro Sekino

Located in Santa Monica, CA

JUN'ICHIRO SEKINO (1914-1988) TWO SIAMESE CATS Japanese Woodblock Print, c. 1960, 1st edition, pencil signed, titled and numbered 90/200 with red Sekino pub...

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1960s Modern Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Shunga - Woodcut by Katsukawa Schuncho - Mid-18th Century

Shunga - Woodcut by Katsukawa Schuncho - Mid-18th Century

By Katsukawa Shunshō

Located in Roma, IT

Shunga is an original modern artwork realized by Katsukawa Schuncho (1726 – 1793) in the half of the 18th Century. Erotic scene from the series "Koshuko zue juni ko". A courtesan with a customer under a kimono stand...

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Mid-18th Century Modern Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Woodcut

Cerberus - Woodcut print - 1963
Cerberus - Woodcut print - 1963

Cerberus - Woodcut print - 1963

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Roma, IT

Cerberus - Hell  plate 6 is a woodcut print realized in 1963 for a series illustrating the Medieval poem of the "Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri. Good conditions. Limited editio...

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1960s Surrealist Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Utagawa Yoshiharu - Japanese Woodblock, Fukagawa Karitaku Zensei Soroe
Utagawa Yoshiharu - Japanese Woodblock, Fukagawa Karitaku Zensei Soroe

Utagawa Yoshiharu - Japanese Woodblock, Fukagawa Karitaku Zensei Soroe

Located in Corsham, GB

A striking triptych by Utagawa Yoshiharu (1828-1888), from the series 'An Assortment of Beauties of the Highest Popularity in Temporary Quarters in Fukagawa' (Fukagawa karitaku zense...

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19th Century Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Winter Trees — Sōsaku Hanga Japanese Woodblock Print
Winter Trees — Sōsaku Hanga Japanese Woodblock Print

Winter Trees — Sōsaku Hanga Japanese Woodblock Print

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Hajime Namiki, 'Tree Scene 159', color woodcut, edition 200, 2022. Signed in pencil and with the artist’s red seal. Titled, numbered '37/200' and dated, in pencil. A very fine impres...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

"Krankes Mädchen" original woodcut
"Krankes Mädchen" original woodcut

"Krankes Mädchen" original woodcut

By Erich Heckel

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original woodcut. Printed in 1920 for the Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart portfolio, and published in Leipzig by Klinkhardt & Biermann in an edition of 500. Catalogue re...

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1920s Expressionist Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

SNOWBOUND

SNOWBOUND

By Frances H. Gearhart

Located in Santa Monica, CA

FRANCES H. GEARHART (1869-1958) SNOWBOUND c.1928 Color block print, Signed and titled in pencil. 11 x 6 ½” sheet c. 14 x 9” Laid down on backing board. The usual slight browning a...

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1920s American Impressionist Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Color, Linocut, Woodcut

Imperfect Pearls in the Ether of Infinite Labor, Conceptual Woodcut by Mel Chin
Imperfect Pearls in the Ether of Infinite Labor, Conceptual Woodcut by Mel Chin

Imperfect Pearls in the Ether of Infinite Labor, Conceptual Woodcut by Mel Chin

By Mel Chin

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Mel Chin, American (1951- )
Title: Imperfect Pearls in the Ether of Infinite Labor
Year: 1997
Medium: Woodcut and Lithograph on Okawara, signed, titled, number...

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Late 20th Century Conceptual Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

'Taos Placita' — American Southwest Regionalist Masterwork
'Taos Placita' — American Southwest Regionalist Masterwork

'Taos Placita' — American Southwest Regionalist Masterwork

By Gustave Baumann

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Gustave Baumann, 'Taos Placita', color woodcut, 1947, edition 125. Baumann 132. Signed, titled, and numbered '20-125' in pencil; with the artist’s Hand-in-Heart chop. A superb, richly-inked impression, with fresh colors, on fibrous oatmeal wove paper; the full sheet with margins (2 to 3 1/8 inches); slight rippling at the left sheet edge, in excellent condition. Matted to museum standards, unframed. Image size 9 5/8 x 11 1/4 inches (244 x 286 mm); sheet size 13 1/4 x 17 inches (337 x 432 mm). Collections: Harwood Museum of Art, New Mexico Museum of Art, Phoenix Art Museum, Scottsdale Art Museum, Wichita Art Museum. ABOUT THE ARTIST Gustave Baumann (1881-1971) was a renowned printmaker and a leading figure of the American color woodcut revival whose exquisite craftsmanship and vibrant imagery captured the essence of the Southwest. "A brilliant printmaker, Baumann brought to the medium a full mastery of the craft of woodworking that he acquired from his father, a German cabinetmaker. This craftsmanship was coupled with a strong artistic training that resulted in the handsome objects we see in the exhibition today. After discovering New Mexico in 1918, Baumann began to explore in his woodblock prints of this period the light. color, and architectural forms of that landscape. His prints of this period are among the most beautiful and poetic images of the American West." —Lewis I. Sharp, Director, Denver Art Museum Baumann, the son of a craftsman, immigrated to the United States from Germany with his family when he was ten, settling in Chicago. From 1897 to 1904, he studied in the evenings at the Art Institute of Chicago, working in a commercial printmaking shop during the day. In 1905, he returned to Germany to attend the Kunstwerbe Schule in Munich, where he decided on a career in printmaking. He returned to Chicago in 1906 and worked for a few years as a graphic designer of labels. Baumann made his first prints in 1909 and exhibited them at the Art Institute of Chicago the following year. In 1910, he moved to the artists’ colony in Nashville, Indiana, where he explored the creative and commercial possibilities of a career as a printmaker. In 1915, he exhibited his color woodcuts at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, winning the gold medal. Among Baumann’s ongoing commercial activities was his work for the Packard Motor Car Company from 1914 to 1920 where he produced designs, illustrations, and color woodcuts until 1923. In 1919, Baumann’s printmaking work dominated the important exhibition of American color woodcuts at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Twenty-six of his prints were included, far more than the works of any other artist. A set of his blocks, a preparatory drawing, and seven progressive proofs complemented the exhibition. That same year, Baumann worked in New York and, over the summer, in Provincetown, Massachusetts. His airy images of Cape Cod employed soft, pastel colors and occasionally showed the influence of the white-line woodcut technique. Many of his Chicago artist friends had traveled to the southwest, and Baumann became intrigued by their paintings, souvenirs, and stories of an exotic place named Taos, New Mexico. In the summer of 1918, he spent the summer in Taos sketching and painting before visiting Santa Fe. Paul Walter, the director of the Museum of New Mexico, offered him a studio in the museum's basement. Inspired by the rugged beauty of the Southwest—the vibrant colors and dramatic landscapes of the region became a central theme in his work, influencing his artistic style and subject matter for the remainder of his career. Later in the decade, he traveled to the West Coast and made prints of California landscape. Baumann's prints became synonymous with the Southwest, capturing the spirit of its place in America's identity with a unique sense of authenticity and reverence. His iconic images of desert vistas, pueblo villages, and indigenous cultures served as visual tributes to the region's rich cultural heritage, earning him a dedicated following among collectors and curators alike. A true craftsman and artist, Baumann completed every step of the printmaking process himself, cutting each block, mixing the inks, and printing every impression on the handmade paper he selected. His dedication to true craftsmanship and his commitment to preserving the integrity of his artistic vision earned him widespread acclaim and recognition within the art world. About the vibrant colors he produced, Baumann stated, “A knowledge of color needs to be acquired since they don’t all behave the same way when ground or mixed...careful chemistry goes into the making of colors, with meticulous testing for permanence. While complicated formulae evolve new colors, those derived from Earth and metal bases are still the most reliable.” In the 1930s, Baumann became interested in puppet theater. He designed and carved his own marionettes and established a little traveling company. From 1943 to 1945, the artist carved an altarpiece for the Episcopal Church of the Holy Faith in Santa Fe. In 1952, a retrospective exhibition of his prints was mounted at the New Mexico Museum of Fine Arts. Throughout his prolific career, Baumann executed nearly four hundred color woodcuts. Baumann’s woodcuts...

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1940s American Modern Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Japanese Print, Crows on a Branch - Signed Woodcut
Japanese Print, Crows on a Branch - Signed Woodcut

Japanese Print, Crows on a Branch - Signed Woodcut

By Mokuchu URUSHIBARA

Located in Paris, IDF

Mokuchu URUSHIBARA Crows on a branch, c. 1930 Woodcut after on an ink drawing Signed with the artist's stamp On paper 38.5 x 28 cm (c. 15,15 x 11.02 in) INFORMATION : Engraving pu...

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1930s Modern Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Wassily Kandinsky, Oriental, from XXe siecle, 1938
Wassily Kandinsky, Oriental, from XXe siecle, 1938

Wassily Kandinsky, Oriental, from XXe siecle, 1938

By Wassily Kandinsky

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite woodcut by Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), titled Orientalisches (Oriental), from the album XXe siecle, Chroniques du jour, 13 rue Valette (5e), Directeur G. di San Laz...

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1930s Modern Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

'The Workers (No. 1)' — 1930s WPA Modernist Woodcut
'The Workers (No. 1)' — 1930s WPA Modernist Woodcut

'The Workers (No. 1)' — 1930s WPA Modernist Woodcut

By Charles Turzak

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Charles Turzak, 'The Workers (No. 1)', woodcut, edition c. 50, c. 1935. Signed and titled in pencil. Signed in the block, lower right. A fine, richly-inked impression, on cream wove...

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1930s American Modern Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Greek Architecture Blueprint of Ancient Amphitheatre Cyanotype Print, Watercolor
Greek Architecture Blueprint of Ancient Amphitheatre Cyanotype Print, Watercolor

Greek Architecture Blueprint of Ancient Amphitheatre Cyanotype Print, Watercolor

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. Details: + Title: Ancient Roman Amphitheater + Year: 2022 + Edition Size: 50 + Stamped and Certificate of Authenticity provided + Measurements : 70x100 cm (28x 40 in.), a standard frame size + All cyanotype prints...

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2010s Academic Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Photographic Film, Emulsion, Watercolor, C Print, Lithograph, Monotype, ...

Tiger Lily
Tiger Lily

Tiger Lily

By Nishimura Hodo

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Tiger Lily Color woodcut, 1939 Unsigned (as usual) Publisher: Takemura Hideo (active Yokohama 1926-1940) Condition: Excellent Image/sheet size: 15 3/8 x 10 7/8 inches Provenance: Robert O. Muller Estate Biography Hodo Nishimura...

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1930s Modern Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Japanese Print, White-billed Pie - Signed Woodcut
Japanese Print, White-billed Pie - Signed Woodcut

Japanese Print, White-billed Pie - Signed Woodcut

By Mokuchu URUSHIBARA

Located in Paris, IDF

Mokuchu URUSHIBARA White-billed Pie, c. 1930 Woodcut after on an ink drawing Signed with the artist's stamp On paper 32 x 26.5 cm (c. 12.59 x 10.23 in) INFORMATION : Engraving pub...

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1930s Modern Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Blue Hydrangea
Blue Hydrangea

Blue Hydrangea

By Elyse Ashe Lord

Located in Middletown, NY

A lively image by a female artist who was part of a vibrant generation of British printmakers who were pushing the boundaries of color and technique during the early 20th century. N...

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Early 20th Century English School Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Gouache, Handmade Paper, Drypoint, Woodcut

Japanese Print, Pair of horses playing (red) - Signed Woodcut
Japanese Print, Pair of horses playing (red) - Signed Woodcut

Japanese Print, Pair of horses playing (red) - Signed Woodcut

By Mokuchu URUSHIBARA

Located in Paris, IDF

Mokuchu URUSHIBARA Pair of horses playing (red), c. 1930 Woodcut after on an ink drawing Signed with the artist's stamp On paper 28 x 39 cm (c. 11.02 x 15.35 in) INFORMATION : Engr...

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1930s Modern Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Charles Arnoldi 'Macchu Picchu 4' Limited Edition, Abstract Signed Print
Charles Arnoldi 'Macchu Picchu 4' Limited Edition, Abstract Signed Print

Charles Arnoldi 'Macchu Picchu 4' Limited Edition, Abstract Signed Print

By Charles Arnoldi

Located in San Rafael, CA

Charles Arthur Arnoldi (b. 1946) Macchu Picchu 4, 2019 Woodcut in colors on wove paper Edition: 25/30 Signed, editioned, and dated in pencil along lower edge Printed by Peter Kosowicz, Thumbprint Editions, London Published by Harvey Bayer...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

'Inside the Flowers' (Java Sparrow and Peach Blossoms) — Mid-Century Japanese

'Inside the Flowers' (Java Sparrow and Peach Blossoms) — Mid-Century Japanese

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Shoko Uemura, 'Inside the Flowers (Java Sparrow and Peach Blossoms)', color woodcut, c. 1950s, edition 300. Signed in ink with the artist’s red seal beneath. A superb impression, with fresh, delicate colors, on cream wove Japan paper; the full sheet with margins (9/16 to 1 3/8 inches), in excellent condition. Archivally sleeved, unmatted. Image size 12 3/4 x 18 1/2 inches (324 x 470 mm); sheet size 14 3/4 x 20 3/16 inches (375 x 513 mm). Published by The Momose Print Company of Tokyo. ABOUT THE ARTIST Uemura Shoko (1902-2001) was the son of the famous shin-hanga artist Uemura Shoen...

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1950s Showa Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Norcamphor from “40 Woodcut Spots"
Norcamphor from “40 Woodcut Spots"

Norcamphor from “40 Woodcut Spots"

By Damien Hirst

Located in Calabasas, CA

Artist: Damien Hirst Title: Norcamphor from “40 Woodcut Spots" Year: 2011 Medium: Woodcut on 410gsm Somerset White Paper Edition: 43/55; signed (recto) and numbered (verso) in penci...

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2010s Contemporary Woodcut Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Find Original Woodcut Prints for Your Home

Original woodcut prints and other types of fine art prints can help enhance any room in your home while supporting your effort to tie an interior design together.

Woodcut is a type of relief print that is made by carving a block of wood with a knife or gouge. The surface is then inked with a roller and pressed onto paper. Unlike with intaglio techniques, the section of the surface that has not been incised is what appears in the print. 

Woodcut printmaking is one of the oldest printing techniques, first used in 9th-century China, mastered by Albrecht Dürer during the Northern Renaissance and famously associated with the ukiyo-e artists of 17th- and 18th-century Japan. (For concision, power and delight, it’s hard to beat a Japanese woodblock print, the product of an artistic tradition that is aging very well indeed.)  

Elsewhere, German Expressionists like Emil Nolde and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner embraced the medium for its bold, graphic power in the 1920s, and artists continue to use it today.

OK, so what is the difference between a woodcut print and an intaglio print?

“[Intaglio] is the opposite of relief printing — woodcut, linoleum cut, letterpress, and rubber or metal stamping,” says Rhea Fontaine of Paulson Fontaine Press. “With relief printing, the raised areas of the printing surface are inked and printed, while the areas that have been cut away do not pick up the ink. Often these prints are made by hand.”

Find original woodcut prints by Katsushika Hokusai, Suzuki Harunobu, M.C. Escher, Mino Maccari and many other artists on 1stDibs.