Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 45
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in PARIS, FR
The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal work edited by Émile Lévy and printed in the artistic heart of the world, Paris.
Paper, Lithograph
Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 47
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in PARIS, FR
The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal work edited by Émile Lévy and printed in the artistic heart of the world, Paris.
Paper, Lithograph
Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 48
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in PARIS, FR
The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal work edited by Émile Lévy and printed in the artistic heart of the world, Paris.
Paper, Lithograph
Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 13
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in PARIS, FR
The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal work edited by Émile Lévy and printed in the artistic heart of the world, Paris.
Paper, Lithograph
Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 46
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in PARIS, FR
The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal work edited by Émile Lévy and printed in the artistic heart of the world, Paris.
Paper, Lithograph
Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 22
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in PARIS, FR
The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal work edited by Émile Lévy and printed in the artistic heart of the world, Paris.
Paper, Lithograph
Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 31
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in PARIS, FR
The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal work edited by Émile Lévy and printed in the artistic heart of the world, Paris.
Paper, Lithograph
Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 40
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in PARIS, FR
The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal work edited by Émile Lévy and printed in the artistic heart of the world, Paris.
Paper, Lithograph
Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 30
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in PARIS, FR
The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal work edited by Émile Lévy and printed in the artistic heart of the world, Paris.
Paper, Lithograph
Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 52
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in PARIS, FR
The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal work edited by Émile Lévy and printed in the artistic heart of the world, Paris.
Paper, Lithograph
Alphonse Mucha Documents Decoratifs 6 Lithographs 1902
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Dallas, TX
Alfons Mucha DOCUMENTS DECORATIFS Six color lithographs, 1902, on wove paper, printed by F.
Lithograph
$7,576
Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Pl 14 Nectar liqueur superfine
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in PARIS, FR
The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal work edited by Émile Lévy and printed in the artistic heart of the world, Paris.
Paper, Lithograph
$3,496
Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 57 - Art et décoration
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in PARIS, FR
The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal work edited by Émile Lévy and printed in the artistic heart of the world, Paris.
Paper, Lithograph
Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Pl 56 - Au paradis des bébés
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in PARIS, FR
The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal work edited by Émile Lévy and printed in the artistic heart of the world, Paris.
Paper, Lithograph
$6,960
From Ilsee, Princess of Tripoli Recto: "Visiting Women" Verso: "Departing Pilgri
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Milwaukee, WI
In 1902, the artist published the successful "Documents Decoratifs." In 1897, Mucha was asked to design 34 color lithographs for the novel "Ilsee, Princesse de Tripoli" by Robert de ...
Lithograph
UNTITLED from Documents Décoratifs
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original lithograph printed in dark green ink on wove paper, with hand-coloring added A superb impression of the definitive state, from the edition issued in the book Documents Déco...
Lithograph
Blue Houses Papiers Peints, Paris c1925
By Henri Stephany
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of an architectural landscape by Henri Stephany is made from a pochoir plate that appeared in "Paris 1928 - Librairie Des Arts Decorati...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Papiers Peints No. 2, Paris 1928
By Jacques Camus
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of printed wallpaper is one of two prints “Papier Peints No. 1” and “Papier Peints No. 2”, made from pochoirs that appeared in "Paris 1...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Papiers Peints No. 1, Paris 1928
By Jacques Camus
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of printed wallpaper is one of two prints “Papier Peints No. 1” and “Papier Peints No. 2”, made from pochoirs that appeared in "Paris 1...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Coucher, Paris c1925
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a Chambe A Coucher - bedroom - is made from a pochoir plate of an architectural rendering that appeared in “La Tenture Moderne” a ra...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Chambre A Coucher, Paris c1925
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a Chambe A Coucher - bedroom - is made from a pochoir plate of an architectural rendering that appeared in “La Tenture Moderne” a ra...
Alpaca, Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Decorative Motif No. 2, Paris c1928
By Serge Gladky
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a decorative motif by Serge Gladky is made from a pochoir plate that appeared in "Paris 1928 - Librairie Des Arts Decoratifs”, a ra...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Salon Par Samy, Paris c1925
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a child’s room by Samy is made from a pochoir plate of a rendering for a bedroom salon that appeared in “Le Home Moderne” a rare por...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Fumoir, Paris c1925
By Georges Champion
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a Fumoir - smoking room - by G.Champion is made from a pochoir plate of an architectural rendering that appeared in “Le Home Moderne...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Child's Room No. 1, Paris c1925
By Georges Champion
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a child’s room by George Champion is made from a pochoir plate of an architectural rendering that appeared in “Le Home Moderne” a ra...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Dining Room Rendering, Paris c1928
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a dining room is made from a pochoir plate of an architectural rendering that appeared in “La Tenture Modern Et Son Application Tecn...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Details for a Child’s Room, Paris c1925
By Georges Champion
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a child’s room, by George Champion is made from a pochoir plate of an architectural rendering that appeared in “Le Home Moderne” a r...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
King of Spades, Paris c1928
By Max Vibert
Located in Long Island City, NY
. — that appeared in "Paris 1928 - Librairie Des Arts Decoratifs”, a rare portfolio of plates documenting the European Arts Decoratifs from 1920-1936.
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Bureau, Paris c1925
By Georges Champion
Located in Long Island City, NY
Champion is made from a pochoir plate of an architectural rendering of an office environment that appeared in “Le Home Moderne” a rare portfolio of plates documenting the European Ar...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Salle A Manger, Paris c1925
By Marcel Guillemard
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a dining room by Marcel Guillemard is made from a photographic plate that appeared in “Exposition Internationale De 1937, Maurice Du...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Pool Room on Riviera, France c1925
By Alfred Levard
Located in Long Island City, NY
Chauchet-Guilleré is made from a photographic plate that appeared in “Ensemble Mobilier Exposition International 1925, series 3”, a rare portfolio documenting the European Arts Decor...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Queen of Hearts, Paris c1928
By Max Vibert
Located in Long Island City, NY
The queen is one of four playing cards created by Vibert—Queen, King, Jack and Joker— that appeared in "Paris 1928 - Librairie Des Arts Decoratifs”, a rare portfolio of plates docume...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Salon, Paris c1925
By Albert-Lucien Guenot
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a room setting by Albert-Lucien Guénot is made from a photographic plate that appeared in “Exposition Internationale De 1937, Mauric...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Gallery Relief No. 1, Paris c1929
By Leon Leyritz
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a gallery relief is made from a photographic plate that appeared in “Paris 1928 - Librairie Des Arts Décoratifs” a rare portfolio do...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Gallery Relief No. 5, Paris c1929
By Leon Leyritz
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a gallery relief is made from a photographic plate that appeared in “Paris 1928 - Librairie Des Arts Décoratifs” a rare portfolio do...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Engraved Galalith, Paris c1928
By Alexey Brodovitch
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print is made from a pochoir of an engraving by Alexey Brodovitch that appeared in "Paris 1928 - Librairie Des Arts Decoratifs”, a rare portf...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Spiral Staircase, Paris c1930
By Marcel Guillemard
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of an interior by Marcel Guillemard is made from a photographic plate that appeared in “L’art international d’aujourd‘hui, détails d’ar...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Ballroom for Bouddha Vivant, Paris 1928
By Alexandre Alexeieff
Located in Long Island City, NY
It is one of two examples of work by Alexandre Alexeieff that appeared in the “Paris 1928 - Libraire des Arts Decoratifs” a rare portfolio of plates documenting the European Arts Dec...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Bedroom for Bouddha Vivant, Paris 1928
By Alexandre Alexeieff
Located in Long Island City, NY
It is one of two examples of work by Alexandre Alexeieff that appeared in the “Paris 1928 - Libraire des Arts Decoratifs” a rare portfolio documenting the European Arts Decoratifs fr...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Ballets Russes “Ode”, Paris 1928
By Pavel Tchelitchew
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of Pavel Tchelitchew’s program cover for the Ballet Russes production of “Ode" is made from a pochoir plate originally published in “Pa...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Station Interior, Paris c1925
By Clemens Klotz
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a station interior by Clemens Klotz is made from a photographic plate that appeared in “L’art international d’aujourd’hui, détails d...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Machon Staircase, Paris c1925
By Ladislav Machon
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of an interior staircase by Ladislav Machon is made from a photographic plate that appeared in “L’art international d’aujourd‘hui, déta...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Salle A Manger Dans Une Habitation Colonial, Paris c1925
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a dining room for a colonial home by Pierre Chareau is made from a photographic plate that appeared in “Exposition Internationale De...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Infants Room, Paris c1925
By Louis Raymond Fischer
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of an infant’s room by Louis Raymond Fischer is made from a photographic plate that appeared in “L’art International d’aujourd‘hui, dét...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Modes Chaton, Paris c1925
By Georges Djo-Bourgeois
Located in Long Island City, NY
The rendering which appeared in “L’art International d’aujourd‘hui, boutiques et magasins, no. 8”, a rare portfolio documenting the European Arts Decoratifs from 1920-1936, exhibits ...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Silver Cocktail Service, Paris c1925
By La Maison Desny
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of La Maison Desny’s Silver Cocktail Service is made from a photographic plate that appeared in “L’art international d’aujourd‘hui, obj...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Silver Tea Service, Paris c1925
By La Maison Desny
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of La Maison Desny’s Silver Tea Service is made from a photographic plate that appeared in “L’art international d’aujourd‘hui, objets u...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Art Center Pylon No. 2, Paris c1937
By Antoine Sartorio
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a pylon, one of two pylons created by Antonio Sartorio for an art center, is made from a photographic plate that appeared in “Exposi...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Art Center Pylon No. 1, Paris c1937
By Antoine Sartorio
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a pylon, one of two pylons created by Antonio Sartorio for an art center, is made from a photographic plate that appeared in “Exposi...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Chambre De Dame, Paris c1925
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a ladies bedroom by Maurice Dufrène is made from a photographic plate that appeared in “Exposition Internationale De 1937, Maurice D...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Antique of Antiques, Paris c1925
By Pierre Legrain
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a leather bookbindings by Legrain, is made from a photographic plate that appeared in “L'art international d'aujourd'hui, reliures, ...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Staircase for the Cafe de Aubette, Strasbourg c1928
By Theo van Doesburg
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a staircase designed by Theo Van Doesburg for the Cafe de Aubette in Strasbourg, appeared in “L’art international d’aujourd‘hui, dét...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
ADA, Paris c1925
By René Herbst
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print is made from a pochoir of a gouache rendering for a showcase project by René Herbst that originally appeared in “L’art International D’...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Sitting Room, Paris c1925
By Walter Kampmann
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a sitting room by Walter Kampmann is made from a photographic plate that appeared in “L'Art Internationale D’Aujourd’Hui c1925, Deta...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
L’enverse du Music Hall, Paris c1925
By Pierre Legrain
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a leather bookbindings by Legrain, is made from a photographic plate that appeared in “L'art international d'aujourd'hui, reliures, ...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Rene Prou Room Interior, Paris c1937
By René Prou
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a room setting by René Prou is made from a photographic plate that appeared in “Exposition Internationale De 1937, Maurice Dufrene, ...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Luz Department Store, Germany c1926
By Richard Döcker
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of Richard Docker’s striking Art Deco Luz Department Store in Stuttgart, Germany is made from a photographic plate that appeared in “L’...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Dufet Room Setting, Paris c1925
By Michel Dufet
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of a room setting by Michel Dufet is made from a photographic plate that appeared in “Exposition Internationale De 1937, Maurice Dufren...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
De Volharding Building, Holland c1926
By Jan Buijs
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of an architectural rendering of Jan Buijs’ De Volharding Building in Holland, is made from a Collotype* or continuous-tone plate of th...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Ski Chalet, Paris c1937
By Etienne Kohlmann
Located in Long Island City, NY
This limited edition large format giclée print of the interior of a ski chalet by René Prou is made from a photographic plate that appeared in “Exposition Internationale De 1937, Mau...
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Documents Décoratives- complete
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Wilton, CT
Subject matter includes architecture, female figures, flowers, jewelry, dinnerware, and flatware. ‘Documents Decoratifs’ epitomizes Mucha’s technical skills and expertise in capturin...
Other Medium
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H 17.75 in W 12.5 in
"Art et Decoration" Original 1902 Art Nouveau Color Lithograph by Alphonse Mucha
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Plate 57 from "Documents Decoratifs", published by Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts in Paris, 1902.
Lithograph
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
Oil, Canvas
$131,172Sale Price|20% Off
H 51 in W 41 in D 2 in
My Lady of the Rose Portrait of Hilda, the Artist's Wife - British oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This superb British exhibited portrait oil painting is by noted artist George Spencer Watson. The influence of Lord Frederick Leighton and the Italian Renaissance can easily be seen....
Oil
$2,797
H 46.86 in W 29.93 in
1894 Eugène Grasset’s Art Nouveau poster - Sarah Bernhardt - Jeanne d'Arc
By Eugène Grasset
Located in PARIS, FR
Eugène Grasset’s medieval-inspired Art Nouveau poster, commissioned by Sarah Bernhardt to promote her 1894 role as Joan of Arc in Jules Barbier’s Jeanne d'Arc. Grasset portrays Bern...
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
$600
H 40 in W 30.5 in
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec "La Revue Blanche" limited edition lithograph
By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Limited edition lithograph on Arches paper from edition of 2,000 of "La Revue Blanche" by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Reproduction reissued in 1974. The figure is Missa, wife of one o...
Paper, Lithograph
$42,500 / set
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
$62,000
H 29.75 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Monumental Amphora Art Nouveau Vase w/Saurian by Eduard Stellmacher & Co.
By Eduard Stellmacher
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Model #2 Eduard Stellmacher and Co, Porzellanfabrik und Kunstkeramische Industriewerke Driven to establish a new company that produced luxury porcelain and ceramic items based on h...
Earthenware
$102,567
H 33.86 in W 42.92 in D 0.04 in
Mucha, Waverley Cycles, Original Art Nouveau Belle Epoque Vintage Poster, 1898
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Art Nouveau Vintage Poster dating from 1898 by Alphonse Mucha. Artist: Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) Title: Waverley Cycles Date: 1898 Size (w x h): 33.9 x 42.9 in / 86 x...
Paper
Art Deco King Size French Walnut Bed, circa 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Superb and extremely glamorous 1930s Art Deco bed. Originating from France this bed boasts the most wonderful veneers. Totally original and having been through our workshops has been...
Walnut
$7,334
H 39.38 in W 11.82 in D 27.56 in
Art Nouveau Chandelier by Hector Guimard, Oxidized Bronze, France
By Hector Guimard
Located in Rebais, FR
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of Art Nouveau with this magnificent Guimard chandelier, a true masterpiece of refinement and poetry. Crafted from oxidized bronze with deli...
Bronze
New Haven Clock Co. Art Nouveau Style Table Clock
By New Haven Clock Company
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Art Nouveau Style Table Clock. It depicts a small balloon shape clock mounted in copper color metal. A standing young nymph is adorning the front of the case while holding...
Bronze
$5,500
H 10.5 in W 8 in D 5 in
Loetz For Boudon And Klur Ruby Papillon Glass And Gilt Metal Mounted Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Loetz For Boudon And Klur Gilt Metal Monted Glass Vase. A highly sought after vase culminating the zenith of Loetz and the Art Nouveau design. Czech Republic Circa 1900 Rubin Ruby P...
Metal
$1,086
H 9.65 in W 11.03 in D 3.27 in
Pair of Art Nouveau Fairy Vases with Original Glass Liners, English, c. 1900
Located in London, GB
A charming pair of Art Nouveau vases featuring a pair of fairies. One of the fairies calls out to her partner, who listens from the other vase. The reverse of the vases each has a da...
Spelter
$4,800
H 8.5 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Iridescent Art Nouveau Foliage Vase w/Silver Mount by Clement Massier
By Clement Massier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Silver
$39,282Sale Price|60% Off
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
Wool, Silk
$17,483
H 59.06 in W 37.41 in D 19.69 in
Rare Italian Liberty Style/Art Nouveau Commode with Painted Wood Inlays
Located in Milano, IT
Rare commode in the style of Louis Majorelle with front and sides inlaid in painted wood. Two doors on the front that hide a cabinet with open compartments and small drawers in light...
Wood
$7,000
H 17 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Art Nouveau Ginko Leaf Vase Attrib to Paul Dachsel For Czechoslovakian Amphora
By Paul Dachsel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Paul Dachsel was the son-in-law of Alfred Stellmacher, the founder of Amphora Pottery company in Turn-Teplitz, then in Austria. Very little is known or was written about Dachsel. He ...
Earthenware
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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