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Black from the Being Series, 1991 by Michael David
Black from the Being Series, 1991 by Michael David

Black from the Being Series, 1991 by Michael David

By Michael David

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Michael David, American (1954 - ) Title: Black from the Being Series Year: 1991 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 50 Size: 46 x 35 in. (116.84 x 88.9...

Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Robert Mapplethorpe - Atlantic House, Provincetown - Entre Nous - Chains poster
Robert Mapplethorpe - Atlantic House, Provincetown - Entre Nous - Chains poster

Robert Mapplethorpe - Atlantic House, Provincetown - Entre Nous - Chains poster

By Robert Mapplethorpe

Located in New York, NY

Collectors' item! Robert Mapplethorpe Rare (Historic) Atlantic House, Provincetown - Entre Nous - Chains poster, 1991 Offset lithograph poster 17 × 11 inches Unframed, unsigned and u...

Category

1990s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Aboriginal Child Frightened by Abstraction and Time

Aboriginal Child Frightened by Abstraction and Time

By William T. Wiley

Located in Lyons, CO

Color lithograph with chine collé, Edition 30. William Wiley uses current political and social issues to comment on life in our time. His stunning draftsmanship, and freeform love...

Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Coronation Cup" 1987 GILBERT, Painted Terence [Painted by]
"Coronation Cup" 1987 GILBERT, Painted Terence [Painted by]

"Coronation Cup" 1987 GILBERT, Painted Terence [Painted by]

Located in Bristol, CT

Plate Sz: 16 3/4"H x 25"W Frame Sz: 23 3/4"H x 31 3/4"W Pencil signed: LL Published 1992 by Thomas Ross Limited Binfield, England England v. North America at The Guard's Polo Club,...

Category

1990s Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Whale-Watch, from the Moby Dick Deckle Edges Series
The Whale-Watch, from the Moby Dick Deckle Edges Series

The Whale-Watch, from the Moby Dick Deckle Edges Series

By Frank Stella

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Frank Stella The Whale-Watch, 1993 is first installment in the artist’s Moby Dick Deckle Edges Series of 1993. This work is made using two sheets of irregularly shaped paper adhered ...

Category

1990s Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching, Lithograph, Aquatint, Relief

Humphrey Bogart & Ingrid Bergman CASABLANCA Oscars Academy Awards Movie Legends
Humphrey Bogart & Ingrid Bergman CASABLANCA Oscars Academy Awards Movie Legends

Humphrey Bogart & Ingrid Bergman CASABLANCA Oscars Academy Awards Movie Legends

By Albert Al Hirschfeld

Located in New York, NY

Humphrey Bogart & Ingrid Bergman CASABLANCA Oscars Academy Awards Movie Legends Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003) Humphrey Bogart & Ingrid Bergman in "Casablanca" Etching and Aquatint, 1998...

Category

1990s Performance Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Warner Brothers Orchestra Bugs Bunny Daffy Duck Porky Pig Cartoon Movie Legends
Warner Brothers Orchestra Bugs Bunny Daffy Duck Porky Pig Cartoon Movie Legends

Warner Brothers Orchestra Bugs Bunny Daffy Duck Porky Pig Cartoon Movie Legends

By Albert Al Hirschfeld

Located in New York, NY

Warner Brothers Orchestra Bugs Bunny Daffy Duck Porky Pig Cartoon Movie Legends Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003) Warner Brothers Orchestra Etching and Aquatint Sight 15 1/4 x 23 1/2 inches...

Category

1990s Performance Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Nymphe dans la forêt - PhotoLithograph after Henri Matisse - 1993

Nymphe dans la forêt - PhotoLithograph after Henri Matisse - 1993

By (after) Henri Matisse

Located in Roma, IT

Nymphe dans la forêt originally realized in 1935, "Nymph in the Forest"– or La Verdure – is a painting created between 1936 and 1938 by the French painter Henri Matisse. This print ...

Category

1990s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Oceania, the Sky - PhotoLithograph after Henri Matisse - 1993

Oceania, the Sky - PhotoLithograph after Henri Matisse - 1993

By (after) Henri Matisse

Located in Roma, IT

Oceania, the Sky is a Photolithograph realized in 1993 after Henri Matisse. On Milano handmade paper. It belongs to the edition "H. Matisse, The Color of Light", by Seat Editore. ...

Category

1990s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Composition in Blue
Composition in Blue

Composition in Blue

By Mihail Chemiakin

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Composition in Blue" c.1990, is an original colors lithograph on paper by renown Russian artist Mihail Chemiakin, b.1943.

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Roland Garros 1998

Roland Garros 1998

By Herve Telemaque

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Color offset lithograph - created on the occasion of the tennis tournament 1998 monogrammed in print In great condition

Category

1990s Figurative Prints

Materials

Color, Lithograph

Air France, Espagne, Original Vintage Travel Poster
Air France, Espagne, Original Vintage Travel Poster

Air France, Espagne, Original Vintage Travel Poster

Located in London, GB

To see our other original vintage travel posters, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find th...

Category

1990s Modern More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Concorde Vacations, Original Vintage Travel Poster
Concorde Vacations, Original Vintage Travel Poster

Concorde Vacations, Original Vintage Travel Poster

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster, advertising Concorde Vacations by British Airways Holidays and featuring an image of an iconic Concorde plane flying through the night. This unique e...

Category

1990s Modern More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Hindoue - PhotoLithograph after Henri Matisse - 1993

Hindoue - PhotoLithograph after Henri Matisse - 1993

By (after) Henri Matisse

Located in Roma, IT

Photolithograph realized in 1993 after Henri Matisse. On Milano handmade paper. It belongs to the edition "H. Matisse, The Color of Light", by Seat Editore.

Category

1990s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Leopard
Leopard

Leopard

By Jacquie Marie Vaux

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork "leopard" c.1990 is an offset lithograph by noted animals wildlife artist Jacquie Marie Vaux.

Category

Late 20th Century American Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Racoon
Racoon

Racoon

By Jacquie Marie Vaux

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork "Racoon" c.1990 is an offset lithograph by noted animals wildlife artist Jacquie Marie Vaux.

Category

Late 20th Century American Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Panda
Panda

Panda

By Jacquie Marie Vaux

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork "Panda" c.1990 is an offset lithograph by noted animals wildlife artist Jacquie Marie Vaux.

Category

Late 20th Century American Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Racoon
Racoon

Racoon

By Jacquie Marie Vaux

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork "Racoon" c.1990 is an offset lithograph by noted animals wildlife artist Jacquie Marie Vaux.

Category

Late 20th Century American Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

La Dance - PhotoLithograph after Henri Matisse - 1993

La Dance - PhotoLithograph after Henri Matisse - 1993

By (after) Henri Matisse

Located in Roma, IT

Photolithograph realized in 1993 after Henri Matisse. On Milano handmade paper. It belongs to the edition "H. Matisse, The Color of Light", by Seat Editore.

Category

1990s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Still Life - PhotoLithograph after Henri Matisse - 1993
Still Life - PhotoLithograph after Henri Matisse - 1993

Still Life - PhotoLithograph after Henri Matisse - 1993

By (after) Henri Matisse

Located in Roma, IT

Photolithograph realized in 1993 after Henri Matisse. On Milano handmade paper. It belongs to the edition "H. Matisse, The Color of Light", by Seat Editore.

Category

1990s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Four paper objects on shelf

Four paper objects on shelf

By Yrjö Edelmann

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Acquired directly from the artist. Unframed. Edition: 150 ex. Free shipment worldwide. Reality or fantasy? What is the difference between fantasy and fact, between night and day, b...

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Heart Series I, Peter Max

Heart Series I, Peter Max

By Peter Max

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Heart Series I Year: 1998 Edition: 130/300, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Coventry Smooth paper Size: 5 x 4 inches Condition: Excellent Inscriptio...

Category

1990s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Master American Contemporaries
Master American Contemporaries

Master American Contemporaries

By Alex Katz

Located in Wien, 9

The art work is signed in the print at the lower left and numbered in pencil: P.P. II/IV This special art piece "Master American Contemporaries" by Alex Katz (*1927) is a colour lit...

Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

Tunis - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1996

Tunis - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1996

By Bettino Craxi

Located in Roma, IT

Tunis is al photolithograph realized in 1996 by the Italian politician Bettino Craxi. Hand-signed in on the lower right "Craxi d'après Lumieère", Numbered, edition of 120 prints. V...

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Tunis - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1996

Tunis - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1996

By Bettino Craxi

Located in Roma, IT

Tunis is a photolithograph realized in 1996 by the Italian politician Bettino Craxi. Hand-signed in on the lower right. Good conditions with slight foxing and fold. In the portfol...

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Tunisian - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1996

Tunisian - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1996

By Bettino Craxi

Located in Roma, IT

Tunisian is a photolithograph realized in 1996 by the Italian politician Bettino Craxi. Hand-signed in on the lower right "Craxi d'après Lumieère", Numbered, edition of 170 prints. ...

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Tunisian - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1996

Tunisian - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1996

By Bettino Craxi

Located in Roma, IT

Tunisian is a photolithograph realized in 1996 by the Italian politician Bettino Craxi. Hand-signed in on the lower right "Craxi d'après Lumieère", Numbered, edition of 120 prints. ...

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Michaux -  Original Zinchograph
Henri Michaux -  Original Zinchograph

Henri Michaux - Original Zinchograph

By Henri Michaux

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Henri Michaux - Original Zinchograph 1958 Dimensions: 32 x 25 cm Edition: G. di San Lazzaro. Henri Michaux (1899 - 1984) The French writer, painter and graphic artist Henri Michau...

Category

1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Plant and Lamp (B+Y; Y+B)

Plant and Lamp (B+Y; Y+B)

By John Baldessari

Located in New York, NY

In order to subvert common associations, Baldessari calls one’s attention to minute details, absurd juxtapositions, and obscured or fragmented portions of imagery.

Category

1990s Post-Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1994 original illustrated book titled "XXIV Sonnets de Shakespeare"
1994 original illustrated book titled "XXIV Sonnets de Shakespeare"

1994 original illustrated book titled "XXIV Sonnets de Shakespeare"

By Zao Wou-Ki

Located in PARIS, FR

The 1994 original illustrated book titled "XXIV Sonnets de Shakespeare" showcases an extraordinary collaboration between the renowned Chinese-French artist Zao Wou-Ki and the promine...

Category

1990s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

By Frank Stella

Located in Fairlawn, OH

A unique example of a section of color lithograph including hand editions by the artist, collaged on a support board. Signed, dated, and inscribed "For Pat" in ink in the image. (s...

Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Kiss Of The Spider Woman" Broadway Musical Dance Tony Award Chita Rivera
"Kiss Of The Spider Woman" Broadway Musical Dance Tony Award Chita Rivera

"Kiss Of The Spider Woman" Broadway Musical Dance Tony Award Chita Rivera

By Albert Al Hirschfeld

Located in New York, NY

"Kiss Of The Spider Woman" Broadway Musical Dance Tony Award Chita Rivera Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003) "Kiss Of The Spider Woman" Lithograph on heavy paper Sight: 16 x 21 inches Signed...

Category

1990s Performance Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching, Lithograph

1999 original poster David Hockney Arlequin - Dialogue avec Picasso
1999 original poster David Hockney Arlequin - Dialogue avec Picasso

1999 original poster David Hockney Arlequin - Dialogue avec Picasso

By David Hockney

Located in PARIS, FR

The 1999 original exhibition poster by David Hockney, titled Arlequin - Dialogue avec Picasso, marks a significant artistic exchange between two of the most influential figures in mo...

Category

1990s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

José Manuel Ballester Spanish artist 1993 original handsigned photolithograph n4

José Manuel Ballester Spanish artist 1993 original handsigned photolithograph n4

By Jose Manuel Ballester

Located in Miami, FL

"José Manuel Ballester (Spain, 1960) 'Aeropuerto', 1993 lithograph on paper 14.6 x 20.9 in. (37 x 53 cm.) Edition of 50 ID: BAL1266-004-050 Hand-signed by author in pencil"

Category

1990s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

"Guys and Dolls" Broadway Musical Tony Awards Signed Nathan Lane & Faith Prince
"Guys and Dolls" Broadway Musical Tony Awards Signed Nathan Lane & Faith Prince

"Guys and Dolls" Broadway Musical Tony Awards Signed Nathan Lane & Faith Prince

By Albert Al Hirschfeld

Located in New York, NY

"Guys and Dolls" Broadway Musical Tony Awards Signed Nathan Lane & Faith Prince Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003) "Guys and Dolls" Lithograph on heavy paper Sight: 19 x 25 inches Numbered V...

Category

1990s Performance Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching, Lithograph

Bernadette Peters Signed "Annie Get Your Gun" Tony Award Broadway Musical
Bernadette Peters Signed "Annie Get Your Gun" Tony Award Broadway Musical

Bernadette Peters Signed "Annie Get Your Gun" Tony Award Broadway Musical

By Albert Al Hirschfeld

Located in New York, NY

Bernadette Peters Signed "Annie Get Your Gun" Tony Award Broadway Musical Al Hirschfeld (1999) Annie Get Your Gun Lithograph on heavy paper Sight: 21 1/2 x 16 inches Numbered V/L [?...

Category

1990s Performance Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching, Lithograph

"Chicago" Broadway Musical Tony Award Signed by Ann Reinking & Bebe Neuwirth
"Chicago" Broadway Musical Tony Award Signed by Ann Reinking & Bebe Neuwirth

"Chicago" Broadway Musical Tony Award Signed by Ann Reinking & Bebe Neuwirth

By Albert Al Hirschfeld

Located in New York, NY

"Chicago" Broadway Musical Tony Award Signed by Ann Reinking & Bebe Neuwirth Al Hirschfeld (1996) "Chicago" Lithograph on heavy paper Sight: 20 x 20 inches Numbered V/L [12/100] lo...

Category

1990s Performance Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching, Lithograph

"The Who's Tommy" - Broadway Musical New York Times Published Cast Signed
"The Who's Tommy" - Broadway Musical New York Times Published Cast Signed

"The Who's Tommy" - Broadway Musical New York Times Published Cast Signed

By Albert Al Hirschfeld

Located in New York, NY

"The Who's Tommy" Broadway Musical New York Times Published Cast Signed Pete Townsend Al Hirschfeld (1993) The Who's Tommy Lithograph on heavy paper Sight: 19 x 25 1/4 inches Number...

Category

1990s Performance Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching, Lithograph

Arab Game - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1990s

Arab Game - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1990s

By Bettino Craxi

Located in Roma, IT

Arab Game is a photolithograph realized in the 1990s by the Italian politician Bettino Craxi. Hand-signed in marker on the lower right. Artist's proof. Very good conditions. In th...

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Arab Game - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1990s

Arab Game - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1990s

By Bettino Craxi

Located in Roma, IT

Arab Game is an original photolithograph realized in the 1990s by the Italian politician Bettino Craxi. Hand-signed in marker on the lower right. Artist's proof. Very good conditio...

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1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Arab Game - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1990s

Arab Game - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1990s

By Bettino Craxi

Located in Roma, IT

Arab Game is an original photolithograph realized in the 1990s by the Italian politician Bettino Craxi. Hand-signed in marker on the lower right. Artist's proof. Very good conditio...

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Arab Game - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1990s

Arab Game - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1990s

By Bettino Craxi

Located in Roma, IT

Arab Game is an original photolithograph realized in the 1990s by the Italian politician Bettino Craxi. Hand-signed in marker on the lower right. Artist's proof. Very good conditio...

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Arab Game - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1990s

Arab Game - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1990s

By Bettino Craxi

Located in Roma, IT

Arab Game is a photolithograph realized in the 1990s by the Italian politician Bettino Craxi. Hand-signed in marker on the lower right. Artist's proof. Very good conditions. In th...

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Arab Game - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1990s

Arab Game - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1990s

By Bettino Craxi

Located in Roma, IT

Arab Game is an original photolithograph realized in the 1990s by the Italian politician Bettino Craxi. Hand-signed in marker on the lower right. Artist's proof. Very good conditio...

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Arab Game - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1990s

Arab Game - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1990s

By Bettino Craxi

Located in Roma, IT

Arab Game is an original photolithograph realized in the 1990s by the Italian politician Bettino Craxi. Hand-signed in marker on the lower right. Artist's proof. Very good conditio...

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Arab Game - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1990s
Arab Game - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1990s

Arab Game - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1990s

By Bettino Craxi

Located in Roma, IT

Arab Game is an original photolithograph realized in the 1990s by the Italian politician Bettino Craxi. Hand-signed in marker on the lower right. Artist's proof. Very good conditio...

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Arab Game - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1990s

Arab Game - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1990s

By Bettino Craxi

Located in Roma, IT

Arab Game is an original photolithograph realized in the 1990s by the Italian politician Bettino Craxi. Hand-signed in marker on the lower right. Artist's proof. Very good conditio...

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1991 original poster by Razzia Automobiles Classiques et Louis Vuitton
1991 original poster by Razzia Automobiles Classiques et Louis Vuitton

1991 original poster by Razzia Automobiles Classiques et Louis Vuitton

By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)

Located in PARIS, FR

The 1991 original poster by Razzia, titled "Automobiles Classiques et Louis Vuitton - Voitures de Stars," is a captivating blend of classic Hollywood glamour and automotive elegance....

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1990s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Poker Night at the Club
Poker Night at the Club

Poker Night at the Club

By Guy Buffet

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Poker Night at the Club" c.1990 is an original color lithograph on paper by noted French artist Guy Buffet, b.1943.

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Interior Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Sunset Sail, Peter Max
Sunset Sail, Peter Max

Sunset Sail, Peter Max

By Peter Max

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Sunset Sail Year: 1998 Edition: 233/300, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Coventry Smooth paper Size: 4.75 x 5.75 inches Condition: Excellent Inscrip...

Category

1990s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Sailboat Series III, Peter Max

Sailboat Series III, Peter Max

By Peter Max

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Sailboat Series III Year: 1998 Edition: 62/300, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Coventry Smooth paper Size: 4.75 x 5.75 inches Condition: Excellent ...

Category

1990s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Arab Game - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1990s

Arab Game - Photolithograph by Bettino Craxi - 1990s

By Bettino Craxi

Located in Roma, IT

Arab Game is a photolithograph realized in the 1990s by the Italian politician Bettino Craxi. Hand-signed in marker on the lower right. Artist's proof. Very good conditions. In th...

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1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

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1990 Lithographs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of 1990 lithographs for sale on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of Contemporary, Pop Art or Surrealist versions of these works for sale today — there are 377 Contemporary, 284 Pop Art, 186 Abstract, 76 Modern and 21 Surrealist examples available. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the 1990 lithographs that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, black and blue. Peter Max, Hiroshi Sugimoto, David Hockney, Robert Longo and Keith Haring took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in lithograph, offset print and paper. Not every interior allows for large iterations of these items, so small 1990 lithographs measuring 0.1 inches across are available.

How Much are 1990 Lithographs?

1990 lithographs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $1,054, while the lowest priced sells for $65 and the highest can go for as much as $135,000.

Finding the Right Prints And Multiples for You

Decorating with fine art prints — whether they’re figurative prints, abstract prints or another variety — has always been a practical way of bringing a space to life as well as bringing works by an artist you love into your home.

Pursued in the 1960s and ’70s, largely by Pop artists drawn to its associations with mass production, advertising, packaging and seriality, as well as those challenging the primacy of the Abstract Expressionist brushstroke, printmaking was embraced in the 1980s by painters and conceptual artists ranging from David Salle and Elizabeth Murray to Adrian Piper and Sherrie Levine.

Printmaking is the transfer of an image from one surface to another. An artist takes a material like stone, metal, wood or wax, carves, incises, draws or otherwise marks it with an image, inks or paints it and then transfers the image to a piece of paper or other material.

Fine art prints are frequently confused with their more commercial counterparts. After all, our closest connection to the printed image is through mass-produced newspapers, magazines and books, and many people don’t realize that even though prints are editions, they start with an original image created by an artist with the intent of reproducing it in a small batch. Fine art prints are created in strictly limited editions — 20 or 30 or maybe 50 — and are always based on an image created specifically to be made into an edition.

Many people think of revered Dutch artist Rembrandt as a painter but may not know that he was a printmaker as well. His prints have been preserved in time along with the work of other celebrated printmakers such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol. These fine art prints are still highly sought after by collectors.

“It’s another tool in the artist’s toolbox, just like painting or sculpture or anything else that an artist uses in the service of mark making or expressing him- or herself,” says International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) vice president Betsy Senior, of New York’s Betsy Senior Fine Art, Inc.

Because artist’s editions tend to be more affordable and available than his or her unique works, they’re more accessible and can be a great opportunity to bring a variety of colors, textures and shapes into a space.

For tight corners, select small fine art prints as opposed to the oversized bold piece you’ll hang as a focal point in the dining area. But be careful not to choose something that is too big for your space. And feel free to lean into it if need be — not every work needs picture-hanging hooks. Leaning a larger fine art print against the wall behind a bookcase can add a stylish installation-type dynamic to your living room. (Read more about how to arrange wall art here.)

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