Skip to main content

Modern Etching

to
253
4,145
1,135
549
106
33
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
1,197
1,570
3,137
73
40
130
172
211
229
234
316
602
170
94
1,083
5,813
35
26
9
8
6
3,738
2,189
38
3,794
2,074
1,880
1,258
1,236
1,014
678
500
355
345
326
235
205
168
138
134
130
126
119
118
5,895
421
382
377
331
217
208
97
85
83
261
4,164
4,920
1,035
Arab Color Etching, Modern Style, Signed, Edition of 10, 1974
Arab Color Etching, Modern Style, Signed, Edition of 10, 1974

Arab Color Etching, Modern Style, Signed, Edition of 10, 1974

By Giacomo Porzano

Located in Roma, IT

Hand signed, numbered and dated by artist with pencil.Original Prints. Edition of 10 prints in Roman Numerals. Etching and watercolour. Image dimensions:39 x 49.5 cm

Category

1970s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Femme Torero I, Original Etching from 1934, Modern, Framed, Excellent
Femme Torero I, Original Etching from 1934, Modern, Framed, Excellent

Femme Torero I, Original Etching from 1934, Modern, Framed, Excellent

By Pablo Picasso

Located in OPOLE, PL

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Femme Torero I Etching conceived in 1934, printed in 1939 The edition of 50 on Montval paper. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. Dimensions of work: ...

Category

1930s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Reclined Man Etching, Modern Style, Signed, Framed, 1981, 20x26 CM
Reclined Man Etching, Modern Style, Signed, Framed, 1981, 20x26 CM

Reclined Man Etching, Modern Style, Signed, Framed, 1981, 20x26 CM

By Sandro Chia

Located in Roma, IT

Monotype (etching and pastel) realized by Sandro Chia in 1981. Hand signed and dated in pastel lower right. Excellent condition, it includes a contemporary gilded wooden frame.

Category

1980s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Fruit Etching by Michel Ciry, Modern Still Life, Signed, 1964

Fruit Etching by Michel Ciry, Modern Still Life, Signed, 1964

By Michel Ciry

Located in Roma, IT

Fruit is a black and white etching realized by the French artist Michel Ciry in 1964. Signed and dated on the lower right. Sheet dimensions: 57 x 38 cm. In good conditions. The a...

Category

1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Quiet Marina, Modern Art Aquatint Etching by Hans Behrens
Quiet Marina, Modern Art Aquatint Etching by Hans Behrens

Quiet Marina, Modern Art Aquatint Etching by Hans Behrens

Located in Long Island City, NY

Edition: 21/50 Image Size: 26.5 x 18.5 inches Frame Size: 34 x 26 inches Signed, numbered, dated, and titled in pencil Hans Behrens created this etching with aquatint of a quiet m...

Category

1960s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

The Oak and the Reed, Original Etching, Modern, 1974, Framed, Signed
The Oak and the Reed, Original Etching, Modern, 1974, Framed, Signed

The Oak and the Reed, Original Etching, Modern, 1974, Framed, Signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Le Chêne et le Roseau (The Oak and the Reed) Etching from 1974. The edition of III/CXX on Richard de Bas paper. Dimensions of work: 76 x 56 cm. Hand s...

Category

1970s Modern More Prints

Materials

Etching

La Grande Corrida, Original Etching from 1934, Modern, Framed, Excellent
La Grande Corrida, Original Etching from 1934, Modern, Framed, Excellent

La Grande Corrida, Original Etching from 1934, Modern, Framed, Excellent

By Pablo Picasso

Located in OPOLE, PL

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - La Grande Corrida Etching conceived in 1934, printed in 1939. The edition of 50 on Montval paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Dimensions of w...

Category

1930s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Military Etching by Anselmo Bucci, Signed, 89/100, Modern, 1917
Military Etching by Anselmo Bucci, Signed, 89/100, Modern, 1917

Military Etching by Anselmo Bucci, Signed, 89/100, Modern, 1917

By Anselmo Bucci

Located in Roma, IT

"Military" 1917 is a beautiful print in etching technique, realized by Anselmo Bucci (1887-1955). Hand signed. Numbered 89/100 of prints on the lower left. On the lower left corner,...

Category

1910s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Military Etching by Anselmo Bucci, Signed, 89/100, Modern, 1910s
Military Etching by Anselmo Bucci, Signed, 89/100, Modern, 1910s

Military Etching by Anselmo Bucci, Signed, 89/100, Modern, 1910s

By Anselmo Bucci

Located in Roma, IT

"Military" 1917s is a beautiful print in etching technique, realized by Anselmo Bucci (1887-1955). Hand signed. Numbered 89/100 of prints on the lower left. On the lower left corner...

Category

1910s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Le Lion et le Moucheron, Original Etching, Modern, 1952, Excellent
Le Lion et le Moucheron, Original Etching, Modern, 1952, Excellent

Le Lion et le Moucheron, Original Etching, Modern, 1952, Excellent

By Marc Chagall

Located in OPOLE, PL

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Le lion et le moucheron Etching from 1952. Edition 81 of 85. Enhanced with watercolour by the artist. Dimensions of work: 39 x 30 cm. Reference: Crame...

Category

1950s Modern More Prints

Materials

Etching

Symbiosis Etching, Modern Still-life Print, Signed, 1990s Edition
Symbiosis Etching, Modern Still-life Print, Signed, 1990s Edition

Symbiosis Etching, Modern Still-life Print, Signed, 1990s Edition

By Paolo Ciampini

Located in New Orleans, LA

This impression is signed and numbered in an edition of 50 Paolo Ciampini was born in Montopoli in Val d'Arno in 1941. After graduating from the Art Institute of Cascina (Pisa) in ...

Category

1990s Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Etching

Holed Fruit from Flordali Suite, Modern Drypoint Etching, Signed, 1969
Holed Fruit from Flordali Suite, Modern Drypoint Etching, Signed, 1969

Holed Fruit from Flordali Suite, Modern Drypoint Etching, Signed, 1969

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Holed Fruit from Flordali suite Lithograph with drypoint etching from 1969. The edition 16/35 on Rives paper. Dimensions of work: 74.5 x 54.5 cm. Hand...

Category

1960s Modern More Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Au Cher Docteur Seely, Original Etching, Modern, 1993, Signed

Au Cher Docteur Seely, Original Etching, Modern, 1993, Signed

By Pierre Alechinsky

Located in OPOLE, PL

Pierre Alechinsky (1927) - Au cher Docteur Seely ... Etching from 1993. The edition 1/X ea. Dimensions of work: 30 x 20 cm. Hand signed. The work is in good condition.

Category

1990s Surrealist More Prints

Materials

Etching

'Remembrance' Mixed Media Collage of etchings, Impressionist, modern
'Remembrance' Mixed Media Collage of etchings, Impressionist, modern

'Remembrance' Mixed Media Collage of etchings, Impressionist, modern

By Evy Olsen Halvorsen

Located in Kingston, WA

This is a collage of proofs of etchings that I had saved for years then one day I decided to construct new images from them. They are dry point, aqua tint with the addition of paint ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Mixed Media

Materials

Paint, Ink, Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Pencil, Drypoint, Etching, Aqua...

Le Bain Etching, Modern Style, Circa 1870s, Unframed, 23x13 cm

Le Bain Etching, Modern Style, Circa 1870s, Unframed, 23x13 cm

By Charles Chaplin

Located in Roma, IT

Le Bain is an artwork realized by Charles Chaplin in the 1870s. Etching. Image size:23x13 Good conditions. Realized for the "Société des Aquafortistes. Born on the initiative o...

Category

1870s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Juive d'Alger Etching, Modern Style, 1870s, Unframed, 21x16 cm

Juive d'Alger Etching, Modern Style, 1870s, Unframed, 21x16 cm

By Alfred Cadart

Located in Roma, IT

Juive d'Alger is an artwork realized by Alfred Cadart in the 1870s. Etching. Image size:21x16 Good conditions. Realized for the "Société des Aquafortistes. Born on the initiati...

Category

1870s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Rue du Rivage Etching, Modern Style, 1870s, Unframed, 26x21 cm

Rue du Rivage Etching, Modern Style, 1870s, Unframed, 26x21 cm

By Armand Queyroy

Located in Roma, IT

Rue du Rivage is an artwork realized by A.Queyroy in the 1870s. Etching. Image size: 26x21 Good conditions. Realized for the "Société des Aquafortistes. Born on the initiative ...

Category

1870s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

War Memorial of Viareggio Etching, Modern, Signed, Edition of 200

War Memorial of Viareggio Etching, Modern, Signed, Edition of 200

By Giuseppe Viviani

Located in Roma, IT

"War memorial of Viareggio" is a beautiful coloured etching realized by Giuseppe Viviani in 1956. In the center of the scene, there is a sculpture with some figures and the writing "...

Category

1950s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

Figure Etching by Massimo Campigli, Modern Aquatint, Signed, 1969

Figure Etching by Massimo Campigli, Modern Aquatint, Signed, 1969

Located in Roma, IT

Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 100 prints. This original print shows a composition divided into some frames, similar to windows, in which Campigli represents some female figur...

Category

1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Aquatint, Etching

Awakening Etching by Armando Buratti, Modern, Signed, Edition of 45

Awakening Etching by Armando Buratti, Modern, Signed, Edition of 45

By Armando Buratti

Located in Roma, IT

Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 45 prints. Reference: Catalogue Battisti n.35. Armando Buratti (Rome, 1924), is an italian artist and painter. His first exhibition was held in...

Category

1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Nu - Original Etching, Modern Style, Artist's Proof, 1941, Unframed

Nu - Original Etching, Modern Style, Artist's Proof, 1941, Unframed

By Jean Fautrier

Located in Roma, IT

Hand signed. Artist's proof. Image Dimensions : 16 x 28 cm This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago by an artis...

Category

1940s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

Dolomites Etching, Hand Signed, Modern Style, Edition of 50, 1966

Dolomites Etching, Hand Signed, Modern Style, Edition of 50, 1966

By Armando Buratti

Located in Roma, IT

Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 50 prints. Reference: Catalogue Battisti n.24. Armando Buratti (Rome, 1924), is an italian artist and painter. His works are now part of privat...

Category

1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Dolomites Etching, Hand Signed, Modern Style, Edition of 45, 1966

Dolomites Etching, Hand Signed, Modern Style, Edition of 45, 1966

By Armando Buratti

Located in Roma, IT

Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 45 prints. Reference: Catalogue Battisti n.26. Armando Buratti (Rome, 1924), is an italian artist and painter. His works are now part of privat...

Category

1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Coffee Maker Etching, Modern Style, Signed, Edition of 45, 1966

Coffee Maker Etching, Modern Style, Signed, Edition of 45, 1966

By Armando Buratti

Located in Roma, IT

Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 45 prints. Reference: Catalogue Battisti n.34. Armando Buratti (Rome, 1924), is an italian artist and painter. His first exhibition was held in...

Category

1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Dolomites Etching, Hand Signed, Modern Style, Edition of 45, 1966

Dolomites Etching, Hand Signed, Modern Style, Edition of 45, 1966

By Armando Buratti

Located in Roma, IT

Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 45 prints. Reference: Catalogue Battisti 30. Armando Buratti (Rome, 1924), is an italian artist and painter. His works are now part of private ...

Category

1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Reading the Torah, Modern Hand Colored Etching by Ira Moskowitz
Reading the Torah, Modern Hand Colored Etching by Ira Moskowitz

Reading the Torah, Modern Hand Colored Etching by Ira Moskowitz

By Ira Moskowitz

Located in Long Island City, NY

Ira Moskowitz, Polish/American (1912 - 2001) - Reading the Torah, Medium: Hand Colored Etching, signed and numbered, Edition: 5/120, Size: 11 x 13.5 in. (27.94 x 34.29 cm), Frame S...

Category

1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

La Rieur et Les Poissons Etching, Modern Style, 1954, Signed Edition
La Rieur et Les Poissons Etching, Modern Style, 1954, Signed Edition

La Rieur et Les Poissons Etching, Modern Style, 1954, Signed Edition

By Marc Chagall

Located in OPOLE, PL

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - La Rieur et Les Poissons Etching from 1952. Edition of 85. Enhanced with watercolour by the artist. Dimensions of work: 39 x 30 cm. Reference: Cramer ...

Category

1950s Modern More Prints

Materials

Etching

En Bretagne Etching, Black and White, Modern Style, Circa 1860s

En Bretagne Etching, Black and White, Modern Style, Circa 1860s

Located in Roma, IT

En Bretagne is a black and White etching realized by David Sutter in the 1860s.  Titled in the lower. Image size: 21x31. Very good impression with wide margins and a very fresh in...

Category

1860s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

La Manege Etching, Black and White, Modern Style, Circa 1860s

La Manege Etching, Black and White, Modern Style, Circa 1860s

By Alphonse Legros

Located in Roma, IT

La Manege is a black and White etching realized by Alphonse Legros in the 1860s.  Titled in the lower Image Size: 26x37 Very good impression. Realized for the "Société des Aquafo...

Category

1860s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Une Auberge Etching, Black and White, Modern Style, Circa 1860s

Une Auberge Etching, Black and White, Modern Style, Circa 1860s

By Antoine Vollon

Located in Roma, IT

Une Auberge is a black and White etching realized by Antoine Vollon (1833-1900) in the 1860s. Titled in the lower. Image Size: 32x23 Very good impression. Realized by Cadart for ...

Category

1860s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ellisse N.2 Etching on Paper, Modern Style, Signed, Artist's Proof

Ellisse N.2 Etching on Paper, Modern Style, Signed, Artist's Proof

By Emilio Greco

Located in Roma, IT

Etching on paper. Hand signed, titled, dated and located. Artist's proof. Edition of 90 prints. Reference: Catalogue Raisonné "Emilio Greco Incisioni e Litografie", by Maurizio Cal...

Category

1970s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Cabaret des Arts Invitation Etching, Black and White, Modern, 1902
Cabaret des Arts Invitation Etching, Black and White, Modern, 1902

Cabaret des Arts Invitation Etching, Black and White, Modern, 1902

Located in Roma, IT

Cabaret des Arts Invitation is an original artwork realized in 1902. Black and white lithograph. Signature on plate by Edmond Gros. The artwork is the original invitation realized ...

Category

Early 1900s Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Etching

CONRAD MARCA-RELLI Limited ed. Etching & Aquatint American Modern, Contemporary

CONRAD MARCA-RELLI Limited ed. Etching & Aquatint American Modern, Contemporary

By Conrad Marca-Relli 1

Located in Madrid, Madrid

Conrad Marca Relli - Composition I Date of creation: 1977 Medium: Etching and aquatint on Gvarro paper Edition: 75 + AP + HC Size: 56 x 76 cm Condition: In very good conditions and n...

Category

1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching, Aquatint

Lieu Dit, Original Etching and Aquatint, Modern, 1988, Signed
Lieu Dit, Original Etching and Aquatint, Modern, 1988, Signed

Lieu Dit, Original Etching and Aquatint, Modern, 1988, Signed

By Pierre Alechinsky

Located in OPOLE, PL

Pierre Alechinsky (1927) - Lieu dit Etching and aquatint from 1988. The edition 25 of 90. Dimensions of work: 31 x 21 cm. Hand signed. The work is in Excellent condition.

Category

1980s Surrealist More Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Malgari Etching on Paper, Modern Style, Signed, Edition of 90, 1972

Malgari Etching on Paper, Modern Style, Signed, Edition of 90, 1972

By Emilio Greco

Located in Roma, IT

Etching on paper. Hand signed, dated, located and numbered.  Edition of 90 prints. Reference: Catalogue Raisonné "Emilio Greco Incisioni e Litogrefie", by Maurizio Calvesi, Cigno ...

Category

1970s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

The Skeleton Etching, Signed Plate, Modern Style, Circa 1771, Unframed

The Skeleton Etching, Signed Plate, Modern Style, Circa 1771, Unframed

By Claude Jardinier

Located in Roma, IT

The Skeleton is an etching realized in 1771 by Claude Jardinier. Signed on the plate. The artwork Belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière avec la descrip...

Category

1770s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Primavera Etching on Paper, Signed, Modern Style, Circa 1972, 71/90

Primavera Etching on Paper, Signed, Modern Style, Circa 1972, 71/90

By Emilio Greco

Located in Roma, IT

Etching on paper. Hand-signed and numbered by artist with pencil. Editions of 90 copies (71/90) Ref. Catalogue Raisonné "Emilio Greco Incisioni e Litografie", by Maurizio Calvesi,...

Category

1970s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

La Sfera Artificiale Etching, Black and White, Modern, Circa 1770

La Sfera Artificiale Etching, Black and White, Modern, Circa 1770

Located in Roma, IT

Very rare black and white copperplate map after the first franch edition of ca. 1770. Italian edition after the french version by Pierre Bourgoin and Luois Capitaine. In very good ...

Category

1770s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Le Port de Monaco Etching, Modern Style, Circa 1874, Unframed
Le Port de Monaco Etching, Modern Style, Circa 1874, Unframed

Le Port de Monaco Etching, Modern Style, Circa 1874, Unframed

Located in Roma, IT

Le Port de Monaco is an artwork realized by Appian. Etching, realized in 1874. Sheet 158 x 237 mm.. Curtis and Prouté 36. Meeting of a very beautiful proof on white laid paper, f...

Category

1860s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

La Turbie Etching and Aquatint, Post-Modern, Signed, 1974, Edition 33
La Turbie Etching and Aquatint, Post-Modern, Signed, 1974, Edition 33

La Turbie Etching and Aquatint, Post-Modern, Signed, 1974, Edition 33

By Julian Trevelyan

Located in London, GB

A key figure in British modern printmaking, Trevelyan used etching and collage-like compositions to reinterpret landscapes, city scenes, and everyday life with playful geometry and r...

Category

1970s Post-Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Aquatint, Etching

Le Sept Péchés Capitaux, Original Etching, Modern, 1925, Excellent
Le Sept Péchés Capitaux, Original Etching, Modern, 1925, Excellent

Le Sept Péchés Capitaux, Original Etching, Modern, 1925, Excellent

By Marc Chagall

Located in OPOLE, PL

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Le Sept Péchés Capitaux Etching from 1925. Edition of 300 proofs. Dimensions of work: 25 x 19.5 cm. Publisher: Tériade, Paris. Reference: Kornfeld 47....

Category

1920s Symbolist More Prints

Materials

Etching

Le Sept Péchés Capitaux, Original Etching, Modern, 1925, Excellent
Le Sept Péchés Capitaux, Original Etching, Modern, 1925, Excellent

Le Sept Péchés Capitaux, Original Etching, Modern, 1925, Excellent

By Marc Chagall

Located in OPOLE, PL

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Le Sept Péchés Capitaux Etching from 1925. Edition of 300 proofs. Dimensions of work: 25 x 19.5 cm. Publisher: Tériade, Paris. Reference: Kornfeld 47....

Category

1920s Symbolist More Prints

Materials

Etching

  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Modern Etching", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Modern Etching For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the modern etching you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. There are many Modern, Abstract and Surrealist versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for a modern etching from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a modern etching to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, beige, black, white and more. Creating a modern etching has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Pablo Picasso, André Derain, Anselmo Bucci, Giuseppe Malandrino and Mily Possoz are consistently popular. Artworks like these — often created in etching, engraving and aquatint — can elevate any room of your home. If space is limited, you can find a small modern etching measuring 1.78 high and 0.1 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 116 across to better suit those in the market for a large modern etching.

How Much is a Modern Etching?

The price for a modern etching in our collection starts at $65 and tops out at $175,000 with the average selling for $615.

A Close Look at Modern Art

The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

Find a collection of modern paintings, sculptures, prints and other fine art on 1stDibs.

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.)

Find fine art prints for sale on 1stDibs today.