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Printers Stone

Antique Industrial Printers / Lithographer's Stone and Wood Table
Antique Industrial Printers / Lithographer's Stone and Wood Table

Antique Industrial Printers / Lithographer's Stone and Wood Table

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique Industrial Printers / Lithographer's Stone and Wood Table ,Amazing 2.5" stone top

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Stone

Original Vichy stone lithograph vintage French poster
Original Vichy stone lithograph vintage French poster

SalaOriginal Vichy stone lithograph vintage French poster, 1895

$1,916Sale Price|20% Off

H 49.75 in W 33.5 in D 0.05 in

Original Vichy stone lithograph vintage French poster

Located in Spokane, WA

original art nouveau. Artist: Sala. 1895. Vintage original stone lithograph. Printer: Imp

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Extremely Rare 1935 Original Bugatti Litho "Automobiles and Railcars" R. GERI
Extremely Rare 1935 Original Bugatti Litho "Automobiles and Railcars" R. GERI

Extremely Rare 1935 Original Bugatti Litho "Automobiles and Railcars" R. GERI

$5,206Sale Price|25% Off

H 52.76 in W 0.04 in D 37.8 in

Extremely Rare 1935 Original Bugatti Litho "Automobiles and Railcars" R. GERI

By R. Géri

Located in Reading, Berkshire

stone) Printer Ateliers W.Fischer, Lithho A. Michel, Strasbourg Dimensions 134 x 96 cm

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Prints

Materials

Paper

Graphic Abstract Acrylic Painting by Dutch artist Jan van der Meulen, 2008
Graphic Abstract Acrylic Painting by Dutch artist Jan van der Meulen, 2008

Graphic Abstract Acrylic Painting by Dutch artist Jan van der Meulen, 2008

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. As a 14-year-old boy, van der Meulen was employed by a graphics company and trained as a stone

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Reading
Reading

Reading

By James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Located in Fairlawn, OH

, lifetime and possibly posthumous (not listed for this image) Printer: Thomas Way Stone: Erased by 1896

Category

1870s American Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Limehouse

James Abbott McNeill WhistlerLimehouse, 1878

$13,500

H 6.75 in W 10.38 in D 0.1 in

Limehouse

By James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Located in New York, NY

⁄8 x 13 3⁄4 in. (263 x 349 mm.) A fine impression. After the printer prepared several stones with

Category

1870s Impressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

La Pique (The Pike)
La Pique (The Pike)

Pablo PicassoLa Pique (The Pike), 1950

$6,000

H 19.75 in W 25.88 in D 2 in

La Pique (The Pike)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Fairlawn, OH

" transferred to stone, 1950. Unsigned printer's proof Inscribed on the verso in Mourlot's hand with his Picasso

Category

1950s French School Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Retour de Guerre
Retour de Guerre

Théophile Alexandre SteinlenRetour de Guerre, 1915

$750

H 19.75 in W 13.25 in D 0.01 in

Retour de Guerre

By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Located in San Francisco, CA

size: 19.75 x 13.25 inches Signature: Hand signed in pencil by the artist, also signed in the stone

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Untitled
Untitled

Théophile Alexandre SteinlenUntitled, c.1915

$750

H 14.75 in W 22 in D 0.01 in

Untitled

By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Located in San Francisco, CA

size: 14.75 x 22 inches Signature: Hand signed in pencil by the artist, also signed in the stone

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Evacues
Evacues

Théophile Alexandre SteinlenEvacues, 1916

$750

H 22.25 in W 15 in D 0.01 in

Evacues

By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Located in San Francisco, CA

15 inches Signature: Hand signed in pencil by the artist, also signed in the stone. Printer

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Gares
Gares

Théophile Alexandre SteinlenGares, 1916

$750

H 18.25 in W 12.25 in D 0.01 in

Gares

By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Located in San Francisco, CA

12.25 inches Signature: Hand signed in pencil by the artist, also signed in the stone. Printer

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

l'Adieu (The Fairwell)
l'Adieu (The Fairwell)

l'Adieu (The Fairwell)

By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Located in San Francisco, CA

11.85 inches Sheet size: 20.5 x 14 inches Signature: Signed in the stone as issue Printer: Verneau

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Entre Deux Trains
Entre Deux Trains

Entre Deux Trains

By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Located in San Francisco, CA

and dated in the stone Printer: Verneau, Paris Condition: Very good About the artist: Born in

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Le Repos du Soldat
Le Repos du Soldat

Le Repos du Soldat

By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Located in San Francisco, CA

stone Printer: Verneau, Paris Condition: Very good About the artist: Born in Lausanne, Switzerland on

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

l'Adieu au Poilu
l'Adieu au Poilu

Théophile Alexandre Steinlenl'Adieu au Poilu, 1916

$750

H 22.35 in W 14.75 in D 0.01 in

l'Adieu au Poilu

By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Located in San Francisco, CA

size: 22.35 x 14.75 inches Signature: Hand signed in pencil by the artist, also signed in the stone

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

A Bientot Pour de Bon
A Bientot Pour de Bon

A Bientot Pour de Bon

By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Located in San Francisco, CA

stone Printer: Verneau, Paris Condition: Very good About the artist: Born in Lausanne, Switzerland on

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Recent Sales

Four Color Stone Lithograph "El Personnage" by Rufino Tamayo with Documentation
Four Color Stone Lithograph "El Personnage" by Rufino Tamayo with Documentation

Four Color Stone Lithograph "El Personnage" by Rufino Tamayo with Documentation

By Rufino Tamayo

Located in Papaikou, HI

about this print, date, number and order of stones, maestro printer, his assistants and is in fact also

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Prints

Materials

Metal

Fish on a Plate
Fish on a Plate

William ScottFish on a Plate, 1951

Unavailable

H 19.13 in W 22.63 in

Fish on a Plate

By William Scott

Located in London, GB

: An unsigned proof aside from the signed and numbered edition of 20, initialled 'WS' in the stone

Category

20th Century Abstract Expressionist Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Printer's Table / Island
Printer's Table / Island

Printer's Table / Island

Sold

H 38 in W 29.5 in D 31.5 in

Printer's Table / Island

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage printer's imposing table Overall Dimensions: 31 1/2" x 39 1/2" x 38" high.

Category

Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Stone

Antique Industrial Printer's Cabinet / Island
Antique Industrial Printer's Cabinet / Island

Antique Industrial Printer's Cabinet / Island

Located in Oakville, CT

Antique Hamilton Printer's work table or cabinet Overall dimensions - 31" x 54" x 39" high.

Category

Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Stone

Vintage Printer's Imposing Table / Island
Vintage Printer's Imposing Table / Island

Vintage Printer's Imposing Table / Island

Located in Oakville, CT

Printer's cabinet / table Overall dimensions: 24" x 30" x 37" high Interior dimensions of Drawer

Category

Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Stone

Lithograph for Kempo sodas by E Roose, Belgium 1930s
Lithograph for Kempo sodas by E Roose, Belgium 1930s

Lithograph for Kempo sodas by E Roose, Belgium 1930s

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H 33.47 in W 24.02 in D 0.01 in

Lithograph for Kempo sodas by E Roose, Belgium 1930s

Located in ECHT, NL

stone printer, from 1921. On February 12, 1924, Ernest Roose moved to the Kuringersteenweg where he

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

International women's year - 1975
International women's year - 1975

International women's year - 1975

By Sonia Delaunay

Located in Paris, IDF

Sonia DELAUNAY International women's year MEDIUM : Stone lithograph PRINTER : Atelier Mourlot YEAR

Category

1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Road - Original signed lithograph - 1962
The Road - Original signed lithograph - 1962

The Road - Original signed lithograph - 1962

By Bernard Buffet

Located in Paris, IDF

Bernard BUFFET The road MEDIUM : Stone lithograph PRINTER : Atelier Mourlot YEAR : 1962 SIZE

Category

1960s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Bread & life - Original signed lithograph - 1964
Bread & life - Original signed lithograph - 1964

Bread & life - Original signed lithograph - 1964

By Bernard Buffet

Located in Paris, IDF

Bernard BUFFET Bread & life MEDIUM : Stone lithograph PRINTER : Atelier Mourlot YEAR : 1964 SIZE

Category

1960s Realist Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Escultor : Persia - Original lithograph - 1974
Escultor : Persia - Original lithograph - 1974

Escultor : Persia - Original lithograph - 1974

By Joan Miró

Located in Paris, IDF

Joan MIRO Escultor - Persia MEDIUM : Stone lithograph PRINTER : Atelier Mourlot SIGNATURE : Plate

Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Escultor : Persia - Original lithograph - 1974
Escultor : Persia - Original lithograph - 1974

Escultor : Persia - Original lithograph - 1974

By Joan Miró

Located in Paris, IDF

Joan MIRO Escultor - Persia MEDIUM : Stone lithograph PRINTER : Atelier Mourlot SIGNATURE

Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Escultor : Denmark - Original signed lithograph - 1974
Escultor : Denmark - Original signed lithograph - 1974

Escultor : Denmark - Original signed lithograph - 1974

By Joan Miró

Located in Paris, IDF

Joan MIRO Escultor : Denmark MEDIUM : Stone lithograph PRINTER : Atelier Mourlot SIGNATURE : Plate

Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Acrylic, Lithograph

Escultor : Portugal - Original lithograph - 1974
Escultor : Portugal - Original lithograph - 1974

Escultor : Portugal - Original lithograph - 1974

By Joan Miró

Located in Paris, IDF

Joan MIRO Escultor : Portugal MEDIUM : Stone lithograph PRINTER : Atelier Mourlot SIGNATURE

Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Escultor : Italy - 1974
Escultor : Italy - 1974

Escultor : Italy - 1974

By Joan Miró

Located in Paris, IDF

Joan MIRO Escultor - Italy MEDIUM : Stone lithograph PRINTER : Atelier Mourlot SIGNATURE : Plate

Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Stone top printers table
Stone top printers table

Stone top printers table

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H 40 in W 48 in D 30 in

Stone top printers table

Located in Hudson, NY

Large stone-topped printers work table. From a newspaper shop in Norfolk, Va. Signed, The

Category

Antique 19th Century American Center Tables

Materials

Stone

Stone Top Work Table
Stone Top Work Table

Stone Top Work Table

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H 39 in W 48 in D 30 in

Stone Top Work Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Rare Stone Top Printers Work Table with Shelf and Drawer. Found in a Print Shop in Norfolk Virginia

Category

Antique 19th Century American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Maple

LE CHAPEAU EPINGLE, 2E PLANCHE

LE CHAPEAU EPINGLE, 2E PLANCHE

By Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Located in San Francisco, CA

signature added to the stone by the printer Clot apart from the published edition of 200 printed in nine

Category

19th Century Portrait Prints

Fish On A Plate
Fish On A Plate

William ScottFish On A Plate, 1951

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H 19.13 in W 22.63 in

Fish On A Plate

By William Scott

Located in London, GB

: An unsigned proof aside from the signed and numbered edition of 20, initialled 'WS' in the stone

Category

20th Century Abstract Expressionist Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Spirt Woman" Stonecut Print by Inuit Artist Egevadluq Ragee 1975
"Spirt Woman" Stonecut Print by Inuit Artist Egevadluq Ragee 1975

"Spirt Woman" Stonecut Print by Inuit Artist Egevadluq Ragee 1975

By Egevadluq Ragee

Located in Quechee, VT

her connection to nature. The print is signed in syllabics by the artist and the Inuit stone-cutter

Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Prints

Materials

Paper

Aladdin Orientalist Art Deco Theatrical Stone Lithograph Poster
Aladdin Orientalist Art Deco Theatrical Stone Lithograph Poster

Aladdin Orientalist Art Deco Theatrical Stone Lithograph Poster

Located in Minneapolis, MN

, one of the leading lithographic printers for provincial theaters. Colorful stone lithography.

Category

1920s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Aladdin Orientalist Art Deco Theatrical Stone Lithograph Poster
Aladdin Orientalist Art Deco Theatrical Stone Lithograph Poster

Aladdin Orientalist Art Deco Theatrical Stone Lithograph Poster

Located in Minneapolis, MN

, one of the leading lithographic printers for provincial theaters. Colorful stone lithography.

Category

20th Century Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

Aladdin Orientalist Art Deco Theatrical Stone Lithograph Poster
Aladdin Orientalist Art Deco Theatrical Stone Lithograph Poster

Aladdin Orientalist Art Deco Theatrical Stone Lithograph Poster

Located in Minneapolis, MN

, one of the leading lithographic printers for provincial theaters. Colorful stone lithography.

Category

1920s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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Savana Armchair in Natural Wicker, Brazilian Contemporary Style, Black seat

Savana Armchair in Natural Wicker, Brazilian Contemporary Style, Black seat

By Tiago Curioni

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

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Category

2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

Female Nude Study by Lucien Clergue Vintage print
Female Nude Study by Lucien Clergue Vintage print

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By Lucien Clergue

Located in London, GB

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Category

1960s Modern Nude Photography

Materials

Black and White

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Attributed to Istvan Szonyi

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$4,900

H 19.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in

Attributed to Istvan Szonyi

By Istvan Szonyi

Located in Houston, TX

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Category

Vintage 1920s Hungarian Other Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Zodiac Giltwood XL Sunburst Mirror with Polychrome Frame, Spain 1950
Zodiac Giltwood XL Sunburst Mirror with Polychrome Frame, Spain 1950

Zodiac Giltwood XL Sunburst Mirror with Polychrome Frame, Spain 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Large Midcentury Zodiac Mirror / Sunburst Mirror (33 in ) One of a kind polychrome wood zodiac XL sunburst mirror, Spain, 1950s Large giltwood sunburst mirror featuring 12 carved hor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Chairs
Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Chairs

Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Chairs

$3,144Sale Price / set|60% Off

H 31.25 in W 23 in D 22.75 in

Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Chairs

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Chicago, IL

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Chair for Knoll. Designed for the Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Polished Brass "33 Step" Bar Chair/Stool by Zhipeng Tan
Polished Brass "33 Step" Bar Chair/Stool by Zhipeng Tan

Polished Brass "33 Step" Bar Chair/Stool by Zhipeng Tan

$17,500 / item

H 37.41 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in

Polished Brass "33 Step" Bar Chair/Stool by Zhipeng Tan

By Zhipeng Tan

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Tan’s practice, since graduating from the China Academy of Art, has been focused on the ancient technique of lost-wax casting. This ancient foundry process has created an intersectio...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Lamp
Art Deco Lamp

Art Deco Lamp

$3,429 / item

H 20.08 in Dm 15.75 in

Art Deco Lamp

By Sofar

Located in Rebais, FR

Art Deco lamp with led in the foot.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Chandelier
Art Deco Chandelier

Art Deco Chandelier

$7,162 / item

H 27.56 in Dm 23.63 in

Art Deco Chandelier

By Sofar

Located in Rebais, FR

Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish and curved glass rod.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Dressing Table and Mirror
Art Deco Dressing Table and Mirror

Art Deco Dressing Table and Mirror

$8,723 / item

H 64.97 in W 40.16 in D 14.57 in

Art Deco Dressing Table and Mirror

By Sofar

Located in Rebais, FR

Art Deco dressing table with mirror and sconces.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Original Vintage 1928 Avant Garde Art Exhibition Poster Kandinsky Picasso Klee
Original Vintage 1928 Avant Garde Art Exhibition Poster Kandinsky Picasso Klee

Original Vintage 1928 Avant Garde Art Exhibition Poster Kandinsky Picasso Klee

By Heinrich Campendonk

Located in London, GB

Original vintage art exhibition poster: Colour / Farbe Ausstellung im Kaiser-Wilhelm-Museum held at the Kaiser Wilhelm Museum in Krefeld Germany from 1-31 May 1928 presenting work by...

Category

Vintage 1920s German Posters

Materials

Paper

Oval Art Deco Chandelier
Oval Art Deco Chandelier

Oval Art Deco Chandelier

$7,198 / item

H 27.56 in W 33.47 in D 20.87 in

Oval Art Deco Chandelier

By Sofar

Located in Rebais, FR

Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Modern Vintage Cardboard Wiggle Side Chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972
Mid Century Modern Vintage Cardboard Wiggle Side Chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972

Mid Century Modern Vintage Cardboard Wiggle Side Chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972

By Frank Gehry

Located in Vienna, AT

A mid century modern vintage cardboard wiggle chair, which is a great design side chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972 for Jack Brogan, USA 1972-1973. Reissued by Vitra from 1992 as Wiggle ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Chandelier
Art Deco Chandelier

Art Deco Chandelier

$7,020 / item

H 27.56 in Dm 23.63 in

Art Deco Chandelier

By Sofar

Located in Rebais, FR

Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish and sandblasted glasses.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Jean Perzel Attributed 1940s Gilt Iron Wall Sconces
Pair of Jean Perzel Attributed 1940s Gilt Iron Wall Sconces

Pair of Jean Perzel Attributed 1940s Gilt Iron Wall Sconces

By Atelier Jean Perzel

Located in Sharon, CT

A pair of very large (27.5 inches high-exclusive of globes) Gilded Cast Iron (21 lbs. each) Wall Sconces. Not signed or otherwise marked.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Chakra Natural Chair Tall in Cane, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Chakra Natural Chair Tall in Cane, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Chakra Natural Chair Tall in Cane, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Chakra Chair Tall, Viya by Vikram Goyal Perhaps nothing is more captivating than nature's enduring metamorphosis, persisting in graceful transformation even beyond the boundaries of...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane

Zoë Powell, Closed Form Ceramic Sculpture, Vestige Series
Zoë Powell, Closed Form Ceramic Sculpture, Vestige Series

Zoë Powell, Closed Form Ceramic Sculpture, Vestige Series

By Zoë Powell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Freeform, closed ceramic sculpture made from a blend of high-iron stoneware clays hand-collected by the artist in Minnesota. Its surface is hand-polished with diamond sandpaper to re...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

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Printers Stone For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact printers stone you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You can easily find an example made in the abstract style, while we also have 71 abstract versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a printers stone 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. When looking for the right printers stone for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, black and blue. Finding an appealing printers stone — no matter the origin — is easy, but Joan Miró, Pablo Picasso, Melanie Yazzie, Ian Gittler and Harold Altman each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in lithograph, paper and pigment print, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Printers Stone?

The average selling price for a printers stone we offer is $1,250, while they’re typically $120 on the low end and $368,867 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Prints-works-on-paper 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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