$2,195
H 12.63 in W 10 in
Henri Matisse Linocut Print on Arches Vellum, 1944, Plate 1 from Pasiphae
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Title: Plate 1: Et il Faudra Mourir sans Avoir Tué le Vent (And He Will Die
Linocut
$2,595
H 19.75 in W 17.25 in
Henri Matisse Pasiphae Linocut, Modern Framed Art, Frontispiece
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Title: Pasiphae Frontispiece Portfolio: Pasiphae Medium: Linocut on Arches
Linocut
$956Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.4 in W 9.65 in
Henri Matisse, Teeny, from XXe Siecle, 1959 (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite linocut after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Teeny (Teeny), from the album XXe
Linocut
$588
H 12.21 in W 9.45 in
Teeny - Original linocut, 1938 - Referenced in Duthuit #723
By Henri Matisse
Located in Paris, IDF
Henri MATISSE Teeny Original linocut Printed signature in the plate On light wove paper 31 x 24 cm
Linocut
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.4 in W 9.65 in
Henri Matisse, Teeny, from XXe siecle, 1938
By Henri Matisse
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite linocut by Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Teeny, from the album XXe siecle
Linocut
$19,996Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.24 in W 7.48 in
Tête de Femme (Duthuit 21), Le Poème pulvérisé, Henri Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in Southampton, NY
Linocut on vélin pur fil Johannot a la forme paper. Inscription: signed in pencil and unnumbered
Linocut
Pasiphae Plate 12: Seule, au pied du grand caroubier
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Title: Plate 12: Seule, au pied du grand caroubier (Only, At the Foot of the
Linocut
$4,595
H 13.75 in W 10.75 in
Pasiphae Plate 17: J'irai à ce que j'ai voulu, sans fierté comme sans remords
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Title: Plate 17: J'irai à ce que j'ai voulu, sans fierté comme sans remords
Linocut
$2,695
H 19 in W 16.5 in
Plate 6: Mais Soudain le Soleil, Secouant sa Criniere, from Pasiphae
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Title: Plate 6: Mais Soudain le Soleil, Secouant sa Criniere (But Suddenly
Linocut
Plate 14: Ténèbres de moi-meme, je m'abandonne à vous
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut on Arches vellum Title: Plate 14: Ténèbres de moi-meme, je
Linocut
TETE DE FEMME EN MASCARON
By Henri Matisse
Located in Aventura, FL
Linoleum cut printed in colors on wove paper. Duthuit-Matisse 702. Hand signed and numbered 7/25
Paper, Linocut
Skater In Motion I
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Skater in Motion I, 1938 Original linocut on paper Artist's initial's inscribed in block From the
Linocut
Skater In Motion II
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Skater in Motion II, 1938 Original linocut on paper Artist's initial's inscribed in block From the
Linocut
"Teeny" lithograph by Henri Matissse
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Hinsdale, IL
HENRI MATISSE (1869 – 1954) Teeny Duthuit-Garnaud 723 Linocut, c. 1938 From an edition of 1500
Lithograph, Linocut
$450
H 0.4 in W 10.4 in D 13.98 in
Verve No. 4; Jan-Mar 1939- Rouault, Matisse, Derain, + photos and texts.
By Georges Rouault
Located in Middletown, NY
"La Danse by Henri MATISSE as well as two linocuts "Patineurs", four lithographs titled "Au Jardin
Photographic Paper, Black and White, Photogravure, Lithograph
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 20 in D 0.2 in
Mid Century French Color Lithograph "Homme au Feuillage" (Man with Foliage)
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Soquel, CA
by Henri Matisse's famous cut-outs, this linocut is unabashedly two dimensional and turns the
Paper, Ink, Linocut
Florentine
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Linocut on Daragnès paper, Edition of 25 Paper size: 52 x 33 cms (20 1/2 x 13 ins) image size: 18.5
Linocut
Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire Artist : Henri MATISSE 13 x 10 inches Edition
Linocut
Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire Artist : Henri MATISSE 13 x 10 inches Edition
Linocut
Henri Matisse (French 1869 - 1954); Teeny; Linocut
By Henri Matisse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Henri Émile Benoît Matisse (French: [ɑ̃ʁi emil bənwɑ matis]; 31 December 1869 – 3 November 1954
Linocut
HENRI MATISSE, Teeny, 1938
By Henri Matisse
Located in Torino, IT
HENRI MATISSE, Le Cateau Cambrésis 1869 - Nice 1954 Teeny, 1938 Linoleumgrafia originale
Linocut, Woodcut
. . . ON DIRAIT QU'ELLE NE M'A JAMAIS VUE . . .
By Henri Matisse
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original linocut printed in black ink on Rives wove paper. Bearing the artist's estate monogram
Linocut
Unavailable
H 12.75 in W 9.75 in
. . . ET IL FAUDRA MOURIR SANS AVOIR TUÉ LE VENT . . .
By Henri Matisse
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original linocut printed in black ink on Rives wove paper. Bearing the artist's estate monogram
Linocut
Unavailable
H 9.63 in W 7.07 in
. . . ET SE COUCHER CHAQUE SOIR DANS SON MALHEUR . . .
By Henri Matisse
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original linocut printed in black ink on Rives wove paper. Bearing the artist's estate monogram
Linocut
Unavailable
H 12.75 in W 9.75 in
. . . EMPORTÉS JUSQU' AUX CONSTELLATIONS . . . (Variant VIII)
By Henri Matisse
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original linocut printed in black ink on white Rives wove paper. Bearing the artist's estate
Linocut
ORNEMENTS, BANDEAUX ET CULS-DE-LAMPE (Variant XI)
By Henri Matisse
Located in San Francisco, CA
corner of the sheet. One of seventy-one full page linocut plates (apart from the cover and many designs
Linocut
. . . Dors, dormeuse aux longs cils . . ."
By Henri Matisse
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original linocut printed in black ink on Rives wove paper. Bearing the artist's estate monogram
Linocut
". . . Dors, dormeuse aux longs cils . . . "
By Henri Matisse
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original linocut printed in black ink on Rives wove paper. Bearing the artist's estate monogram
Linocut
". . . Dors, dormeuse aux longs cils . . . "
By Henri Matisse
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original linocut printed in black ink on Rives wove paper. Bearing the artist's estate monogram
Linocut
Unavailable
H 9.63 in W 9.75 in
". . . Et je me reposerai enfin dans le rien que je convoite . . . "
By Henri Matisse
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original linocut printed in black ink on Rives wove paper. Bearing the artist's estate monogram
Linocut
Unavailable
H 9.63 in W 7.07 in
". . . Mais soudain le soleil, secouant sa crinière . . ."
By Henri Matisse
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original linocut printed in black ink on Rives wove paper. Bearing the artist's estate monogram
Linocut
Pasiphae Embracing Olive Tree
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
2002 Serigraph after the 1944 Linocut print by Matisse.
Screen
Le Retenu
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Henri Matisse Le Retenu Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Original linocut Title: Le Retenu Year: 1939
Linocut
Pasiphae Plate 61
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut on Rives Title: Plate 61 Portfolio: Pasiphae Year: 1981
Linocut
Pasiphae Plate 36
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut on Rives Title: Plate 36 Portfolio: Pasiphae Year: 1981
Linocut
Pasiphae Plate 39
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut on Rives Title: Plate 39 Portfolio: Pasiphae Year: 1981
Linocut
Pasiphae (Book II)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut Portfolio: Pasiphae (Book II) Year: 1981 Edition: 62/100
Linocut
Pierre A Feu
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Original linocut Title: Pierre A Feu Year: 1947 Edition Size: 950
Linocut
Pasiphae Plate 59
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut on Rives Title: Plate 59 Portfolio: Pasiphae Year: 1981
Linocut
Pasiphae Plate 37
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut on Rives Title: Plate 37 Portfolio: Pasiphae Year: 1981
Linocut
Pasiphae
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut on Rives Portfolio: Pasiphae Year: 1981 Edition: XV/XXV
Linocut
Pasiphae Plate 23
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut on Rives Title: Plate 23 Portfolio: Pasiphae Year: 1981
Linocut
Pasiphae Plate 25
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut on Rives Title: Plate 24 Portfolio: Pasiphae Year: 1981
Linocut
Pasiphae Plate 48
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut on Rives Title: Plate 48 Portfolio: Pasiphae Year: 1981
Linocut
Pasiphae Plate 22
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut on Rives Title: Plate 22 Portfolio: Pasiphae Year: 1981
Linocut
Pasiphae Plate 44
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut on Rives Title: Plate 44 Portfolio: Pasiphae Year: 1981
Linocut
Pasiphae Plate 38
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut on Rives Title: Plate 38 Portfolio: Pasiphae Year: 1981
Linocut
Pasiphae Plate 53
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut on Rives Title: Plate 53 Portfolio: Pasiphae Year: 1981
Linocut
Pasiphae Plate 54
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut on Rives Title: Plate 54 Portfolio: Pasiphae Year: 1981
Linocut
Pasiphae Plate 32
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut on Rives Title: Plate 24 Portfolio: Pasiphae Year: 1981
Linocut
Pasiphae Plate 24
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut on Rives Title: Plate 24 Portfolio: Pasiphae Year: 1981
Linocut
Pasiphae
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Henri Matisse Pasiphae Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut on Rives Portfolio: Pasiphae Year
Linocut
Pasiphae Frontispiece
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut on Arches vellum Title: Frontispiece Portfolio: Pasiphae Year
Linocut
Sold
H 13.75 in W 10.75 in
Plate 15: Un Meuglement Different des Autres (A Moo Different from Others)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Title: Plate 15: Un Meuglement Different des Autres (A Moo Different from
Linocut
Pasiphae Plate 5: Dors, Dormeuse aux Longs Cils
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut on Arches vellum Title: Plate 5: Dors, Dormeuse aux Longs
Linocut
Pasiphae Plate 5: Dors, Dormeuse aux Longs Cils
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut on Arches vellum Title: Plate 5: Dors, Dormeuse aux Longs
Linocut
Sold
H 13.75 in W 10.75 in
Pasiphae Plate 4: L'Angoisse qui s'Amasse en Frappant sous la Gorge
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Title: Plate 4: L'Angoisse qui s'Amasse en Frappant sous la Gorge (Mounting
Linocut
Florentine
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Linocut on Daragnès paper, Edition of 25 Paper size: 52 x 33 cms (20 1/2 x 13 ins) image size: 18.5
Linocut
Pasiphae Plate 42
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Medium: Linocut on Rives Title: Plate 42 Portfolio: Pasiphae Year: 1981
Linocut
Pasiphae Plate 10: Tout joyeux de sa jeune force
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Title: Plate 10: Tout joyeux de sa jeune force (Rejoicing in his Young
Linocut
Sold
H 19.75 in W 17.25 in
Pasiphae Plate 9: Elle y pose sa joue, elle l'embrasse (She Lays Her Cheek, She
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Title: Pasiphae Plate 9: Elle y pose sa joue, elle l'embrasse (She Lays Her
Linocut
Teeny
By Henri Matisse
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Henri Matisse Teeny, 1938 is bold and dramatic in scale and perspective. The first wife of Henri
Linocut
TETE DE FEMME EN MASCARON
By Henri Matisse
Located in Aventura, FL
Linoleum cut printed in colors on wove paper. Duthuit-Matisse 702. Hand signed and numbered by
Paper, Linocut
Original Linocut - Henri Matisse - Teeny
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Original Linocut by Henri Matisse - Teeny Artist : Henri MATISSE 1938/1959 with the artist's
Linocut
Original Linocut - Henri Matisse - Teeny
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Original Linocut by Henri Matisse - Teeny Artist : Henri MATISSE 1938/1959 with the artist's
Linocut
Original Linocut - Henri Matisse - Teeny
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Original Linocut by Henri Matisse - Teeny Artist : Henri MATISSE 1938/1959 with the artist's
Linocut
Original Linocut - Henri Matisse - Teeny
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Original Linocut by Henri Matisse - Teeny Artist : Henri MATISSE 1938/1959 with the artist's
Linocut
Original Linocut - Henri Matisse - Teeny
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Original Linocut by Henri Matisse - Teeny Artist : Henri MATISSE 1938/1959 with the artist's
Linocut
Original Linocut - Henri Matisse - Teeny
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Signed Original Linocut by Henri Matisse - KTeeny Artist : Henri MATISSE Signed 1938/1959 31
Linocut
Original Linocut - Henri Matisse - Teeny
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Original Linocut by Henri Matisse - Teeny Artist : Henri MATISSE 1938/1959 with the artist's
Linocut
Original Linocut - Henri Matisse - Yellow Flowers
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Original Linocut - Henri Matisse - Yellow Flowers Artist : Henri MATISSE 13 x 10 inches Edition
Linocut
Original Linocut - Henri Matisse - Teeny
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Original Linocut by Henri Matisse - Teeny Artist : Henri MATISSE 1938/1959 with the artist's
Lithograph
Henri Matisse Teeny
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Title: Teeny Portfolio: Other Portfolios Medium: Linocut Date: 1938 Edition
Linocut
Henri Matisse Teeny
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Title: Teeny Portfolio: Other Portfolios Medium: Linocut Date: 1938 Edition
Linocut
Nu au Bracelet, Henri Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
An image of simplicity and grace, Nu au Bracelet was created by Henri Matisse in 1940 as an
Linocut
Sold
H 12.21 in W 9.45 in
Teeny - Original linocut, 1938 - Referenced in Duthuit #723
By Henri Matisse
Located in Paris, IDF
Henri MATISSE Teeny Original linocut Printed signature in the plate On light vellum 31 x 24 cm (c
Linocut
$195,000
H 25 in W 20.5 in
Pablo Picasso, "Tête de Femme", original linoleum cut, hand signed
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original linoleum cut in color by Pablo Picasso, 1962. It is hand signed and numbered 40/50 from the edition of 50; there were also 35 artist's proofs. This piece is...
Linocut
$45,000
H 16.5 in W 20 in
Pablo Picasso, "Three Colour Profile", original lithograph, hand signed
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Pablo Picasso "Three Colour Profile" 1956 Image Size: 16.5 x 20 inches Three colour litho on transfer From the edition of 50 numbered and signed proofs Picasso Lithographs- Fernand M...
Lithograph
$235,000
H 29.63 in W 24.44 in
Pablo Picasso, "Grand Tête" original linocut in colors, hand signed
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Grand Tête, Portrait of Jacqueline with sleek hair Color linocut printed in beige, yellow, red, blue, and black on cream wove paper with Arches watermark Numbered 14/50 from the edit...
Linocut
Patitcha
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse Patitcha 1947 Aquatint on BFK Rives paper, Edition of 25 Paper size: 55.5 x 38 cms (22 x 15 ins) Image size: 34.9 x 27.6 cm (13 3/4 x 10 7/8 ins) HM15405 Selected Coll...
Aquatint
Marc Chagall -- Nature morte bleue
By Marc Chagall
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Marc Chagall Nature morte bleue, 1957 Lithograph in colors on wove paper Hand signed lower right Numbered 89/90 lower left Sight size: 31 x 31 cm Frame size: 85.5 x 75 x 4 cm Referen...
Lithograph
$165,000
H 25.25 in W 21 in D 0.13 in
Jacqueline au Bandeau de Face (Grand Tête de Femme)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Stunning and iconic portrait of Picasso's wife, Jacqueline Roque, signed in pencil by Picasso and numbered in pencil from the limited edition of 50.
Linocut
$1,395
H 14.875 in W 11.125 in
Henri Matisse Portrait Lithograph, 1972, Lied Dement, from Poesies Antillaises
By Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Title: Lied Dement Portfolio: Poesies Antillaises Medium: Lithograph Year: 1972 Edition: 250 Sheet Size: 14 7/8" x 11 1/8" Image Size: 14 7/8" x 11 1/8" Signatu...
Lithograph
Marc Chagall "In the Sky of the Opera"
By Marc Chagall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marc Chagall (Russia/France 1887‑1985) "In the Sky of the Opera" color lithograph on Arches 1980 Pencil-signed lower right, numbered ##/50 lower left; published by Editions Maeght,...
Archival Paper, Lithograph
$5,196Sale Price|20% Off
H 10 in W 6.375 in
Henri Matisse, Lithograph I, from Repli, Engravings by Henri Matisse, 1947
By Henri Matisse
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Lithographie I (Lithograph I), from the album Repli, Gravures de Henri Matisse (Repli, Engravings by Henri Matisse), or...
Lithograph
$31,911
H 25.4 in W 18.31 in D 0.04 in
La Danseuse sur un Tabouret - Lithograph by Henri matisse - 1927
By Henri Matisse
Located in Roma, IT
Hand Signed. Edition of 130 pieces. This artwork is from the collection "Dix danseures" Ref. Duthuit 481 Very good condition.
Lithograph
$15,500
H 19.73 in W 12.76 in
Standing Dancer, Leaning from: Ten Dancers - Lithograph - French - Fauvism Art
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
HENRI MATISSE 1869-1954 (Emile Benoît) Le Cateau-Cambrésis 1869-1954 Nice (French) Title: Standing Dancer, Leaning, from: Ten Dancers Danseuse debout, accoudée, Dix Danseuses, 1925...
Lithograph
Odalisque à la culotte de satin rouge
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse Odalisque à la culotte de satin rouge 1925 Lithograph on Chine paper, Edition of 50 Paper size: 28.5 x 36.5 cms (11 1/4 x 14 3/8 ins) Image size: 19 x 27 cms (7 1/2 x 1...
Lithograph
Nadia au visage rond
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse Nadia au visage rond 1948 Aquatint on Marais wove paper, Edition of 25 Paper Size: 60.2 x 46.4 cms (23 3/4 x 18 1/4 ins) Image Size: 44.4 x 34.7 cms (17 1/2 x 13 5/8 in...
Aquatint
Whether working as a draftsman, a sculptor, a printmaker or a painter, Henri Matisse was a master of color. Although classically trained at the Académie Julian, in Paris, he quickly abandoned traditional techniques and genres to pioneer a style all his own, marked by quick, gestural strokes and fluid contours.
Along with fellow painter André Derain, Matisse was the leading proponent of Fauvism, a movement whose name is derived from the French word for "wild beast.” Marked by vibrant hues, Fauvist paintings like Matisse’s famous 1906 composition Le Bonheur de vivre use wild, active brushstrokes and a palette unconstrained by nature, resulting in women with purple skin and trees with orange leaves. Often, these compositions unite pure color with the white of exposed canvas to create a sense of transparency and light.
In addition to masterful landscapes and still lifes, Matisse loved to paint erotic subjects, particularly the female nude. Rejecting strict realism, he distilled the form into its essential parts and then translated these into voluptuous, rounded contours. With its striking colors and sculptural modeling of the figure, Odalisque couchée aux magnolias is among Matisse’s most famous works — and the most expensive work of his ever sold — depicting Henriette Darricarrère, his muse and favorite model for around seven years, lounging luxuriously in his Nice studio. In pictures like the lithograph Nu Bleu, he explored the expressive power of a body in motion by placing his figures in twisted or contorted poses, transforming their limbs into tangles of color and shape that push figure painting toward abstraction.
Find original Henri Matisse prints, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.
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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