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Three Questions #VII
Three Questions #VII

Three Questions #VII

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Three Questions #VII" 2003 is an original soft ground etching on Somerset

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Three Questions #X
Three Questions #X

Three Questions #X

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Three Questions #X" 2003 is an original soft ground etching on Somerset paper

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Thee Questions #III
Thee Questions #III

Thee Questions #III

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Three Questions #III" 2003 is an original soft ground etching on Somerset

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Thee Questions #I
Thee Questions #I

Thee Questions #I

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Three Questions #I" 2003 is an original soft ground etching on Somerset paper

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Thee Questions #IV
Thee Questions #IV

Thee Questions #IV

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Three Questions #IV" 2003 is an original soft ground etching on Somerset paper

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Three Questions #V
Three Questions #V

Three Questions #V

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Three Questions #V" 2003 is an original soft ground etching on Somerset paper

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Amber Garden

Amber Garden

By Arthur B. Davies

Located in New York, NY

Arthur B. Davies (1862-1928), Amber Garden (Hand Raised, Autumn Mist), soft ground etching and

Category

1910s American Impressionist Nude Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

A Sandstorm on the Little Colorado River, Arizona
A Sandstorm on the Little Colorado River, Arizona

A Sandstorm on the Little Colorado River, Arizona

By George Elbert Burr

Located in Plano, TX

A Sandstorm on the Little Colorado River, Arizona. 1920. Soft-ground etching. Seeber 189. 6 7/8 x 9

Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Watercolor

Untitled I
Untitled I

Untitled I

By Charles Eckart

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork "Untitled" 2000, is an original colors soft ground etching on wove paper by noted

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

Greeting Card for 1946-7
Greeting Card for 1946-7

Greeting Card for 1946-7

By Stanley William Hayter

Located in Santa Monica, CA

) Engraving, soft-ground etching, signed and dated 1946. With an inscription To Harriet Wheedon (?) from Bill

Category

1940s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Intaglio

Red Olent Red
Red Olent Red

Red Olent Red

By Shigeki Kuroda

Located in San Francisco, CA

ground etching and aquatint Paper: Nippon watermarked paper Image (plate mark) size: 14 x 23 inches Sheet

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

A Street in Ventnor, Isle of Wight

A Street in Ventnor, Isle of Wight

By Theodore Casimir Roussel

Located in New York, NY

Theodore Roussel (1847-1926), A Street in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, etching, soft ground etching

Category

1910s Impressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Calculus - Color Viscosity Etching
Calculus - Color Viscosity Etching

Calculus - Color Viscosity Etching

By Stanley William Hayter

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Stanley William Hayter (1901-1988 ) Title: Calculus Date: 1971 Medium: Etching and soft

Category

1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

Francesco Clemente, Geography West
Francesco Clemente, Geography West

Francesco Clemente, Geography West

By Francesco Clemente

Located in New York, NY

GEOGRAPHY, WEST Year: 1992 Medium: 2-color, soft ground etching Paper Size: 28 x 25 inches (71 x 64

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Francesco Clemente, Geography South
Francesco Clemente, Geography South

Francesco Clemente, Geography South

By Francesco Clemente

Located in New York, NY

GEOGRAPHY, SOUTH Year: 1992 Medium: 2-color, soft ground etching Paper Size: 28 x 25 inches (71 x

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Francesco Clemente, Geography, North
Francesco Clemente, Geography, North

Francesco Clemente, Geography, North

By Francesco Clemente

Located in New York, NY

NORTH Year: 1992 Medium: 2-color, soft ground etching Paper Size: 28 x 25 inches (71 x 64 cm) Plate

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Francesco Clemente, Geography East
Francesco Clemente, Geography East

Francesco Clemente, Geography East

By Francesco Clemente

Located in New York, NY

GEOGRAPHY, EAST Year: 1992 Medium: 2-color, soft ground etching Paper Size: 28 x 25 inches (71 x 64

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Against Green

Against Green

By Arthur B. Davies

Located in New York, NY

), soft ground etching and aquatint, 1918, signed in pencil lower right; also titled lower margin “Figures

Category

1910s American Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Quai aux Fleurs
Quai aux Fleurs

Quai aux Fleurs

By Tavik Frantisek Simon

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Quai aux Fleurs" 1922 in an original soft ground etching with aquatint on

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Children in Mulberry Street

Children in Mulberry Street

By Jerome Myers

Located in New York, NY

Jerome Myers (1867-1940), Children in Mulberry Street, c. 1910, soft ground etching and plate tone

Category

1910s American Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Dolores
Dolores

Dolores

By Emil Ganso

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Dolores" c.1940 is an original soft ground etching and aquatint by noted

Category

Mid-20th Century American Realist Nude Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

La Toilette (Woman Dressing)

La Toilette (Woman Dressing)

By Manuel Robbe

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

plate and work with the soft-ground etching process until he achieved the desired effect. Robbe would

Category

19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Aquatint

Chasseurs de Lion (The Lion Hunters)

Chasseurs de Lion (The Lion Hunters)

By Charles Dufresne

Located in New York, NY

, aquatint and perhaps even soft-ground etching. Dufresne’s stunning composition in The Lion Hunters of

Category

1920s Cubist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Drypoint, Aquatint

Ex Voto
Ex Voto

Ex Voto

By Jim Dine

Located in Toronto, Ontario

. Questions about this piece? Contact us. "Ex Voto" 1996 Soft-ground etching, aquatint, and power-tool

Category

1990s Pop Art Still-life Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

A Yorkshire Dell or The Heron’s Pool.
A Yorkshire Dell or The Heron’s Pool.

A Yorkshire Dell or The Heron’s Pool.

By Sir Frank Short

Located in Plano, TX

A Yorkshire Dell or The Heron’s Pool. (after J.M.W. Turner, R.A., 1775-1851.) Soft-ground etching

Category

Early 20th Century Romantic Landscape Prints

Materials

Mezzotint, Etching

The Governor Palace, Williamsburg Serie
The Governor Palace, Williamsburg Serie

The Governor Palace, Williamsburg Serie

By Samuel Chamberlain

Located in San Francisco, CA

various graphic techniques such as etching, drypoint, and soft ground etching. From 1929 to 1934 he lived

Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

The Capitol, The Williamsburg Series
The Capitol, The Williamsburg Series

The Capitol, The Williamsburg Series

By Samuel Chamberlain

Located in San Francisco, CA

various graphic techniques such as etching, drypoint, and soft ground etching. From 1929 to 1934 he lived

Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

L'Angellus
L'Angellus

L'Angellus

By Alfredo Müller

Located in Fairlawn, OH

aquatints were influenced by Manuel Robbe. Very occasionally he combined drypoint or soft ground etching

Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Pierre-Auguste Renoir "La danse à la campagne
Pierre-Auguste Renoir "La danse à la campagne

Pierre-Auguste Renoir "La danse à la campagne

By Pierre Auguste Renoir

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841-1919) "La danse à la campagne" Conceived 1883 Soft ground

Category

Late 18th Century Impressionist Portrait Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching

96-C-1
96-C-1

96-C-1

Located in San Francisco, CA

variations to hold ample ink. To create more texture, he drew marks using soft ground etching and drypoint

Category

1990s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Palladio
Palladio

Palladio

By Bruce Weinberg

Located in San Francisco, CA

were executed by use of traditional hard and soft ground etching technique. Employing multiple copper

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Mixed Media

Aero
Aero

Aero

By Bruce Weinberg

Located in San Francisco, CA

by use of traditional hard and soft ground etching technique. Employing multiple copper etching

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Mixed Media

Romanesque
Romanesque

Romanesque

By Bruce Weinberg

Located in San Francisco, CA

by use of traditional hard and soft ground etching technique. Employing multiple copper etching

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Mixed Media

Cascade
Cascade

Cascade

By Bruce Weinberg

Located in San Francisco, CA

soft ground etching technique. Employing multiple copper etching plates, these images were printed on

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Mixed Media

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Soft Ground Etching For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate soft ground etching for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Abstract style, while we also have 1 Abstract versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a soft ground 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. When looking for the right soft ground etching for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, brown and black. Finding an appealing soft ground etching — no matter the origin — is easy, but Creighton Michael, Nancy Cohen, Bruce Nauman, Kumi Korf and John McDevitt King each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in monoprint, monotype and intaglio, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. A large soft ground etching can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 8.27 high and 7.88 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

How Much is a Soft Ground Etching?

The average selling price for a soft ground etching we offer is $2,442, while they’re typically $120 on the low end and $25,000 for the highest priced.

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.