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Soft Ground Etching - Blue

Soft Ground Etching - Blue

By Bruce Nauman

Located in West Hollywood, CA

2 color etching Edition of 50

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Etching

Soft Ground Etching - Green

Soft Ground Etching - Green

By Bruce Nauman

Located in West Hollywood, CA

2 color etching Edition of 50

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Prints and Multiples

"May Day", abstract calligraphic soft ground etching print, sanguine, graphite.
"May Day", abstract calligraphic soft ground etching print, sanguine, graphite.

"May Day", abstract calligraphic soft ground etching print, sanguine, graphite.

By Kumi Korf

Located in Long Island City, NY

"May Day" is a beautiful abstract soft ground etching print with bold lines reminiscent of Japanese calligraphy superimposed over a textural ground with additional calligraphic mark...

Category

1990s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Etching, Intaglio

"Liquid Sound 11" abstract waterscape monotype, soft ground etching.

"Liquid Sound 11" abstract waterscape monotype, soft ground etching.

By Nancy Cohen

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Liquid Sound 11" is a lyrical, sensual, abstract waterscape monotype, made with soft ground etching and inked and applied stencils, evoking the coolness and effervescent mystery of ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Etching, Monoprint, Monotype

"Liquid Sounds 24" abstract waterscape monotype, soft ground etching.

"Liquid Sounds 24" abstract waterscape monotype, soft ground etching.

By Nancy Cohen

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Liquid Sounds 24" is a lyrical, sensual, abstract waterscape monotype, made with soft ground etching and inked and applied stencils, evoking the coolness and effervescent mystery of...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Etching, Monoprint, Monotype

"Liquid Sound 11" abstract waterscape monotype, soft ground etching.
"Liquid Sound 11" abstract waterscape monotype, soft ground etching.

"Liquid Sound 11" abstract waterscape monotype, soft ground etching.

By Nancy Cohen

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Liquid Sound 11" is a lyrical, sensual, abstract waterscape monotype, made with soft ground etching and inked and applied stencils, evoking the coolness and effervescent mystery of ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Etching, Monoprint, Monotype

"Skull Flower State 1", abstract soft ground etching print, sap green, gray.

"Skull Flower State 1", abstract soft ground etching print, sap green, gray.

By Kumi Korf

Located in Long Island City, NY

“Skull Flower, State 1” is a beautiful abstract soft ground etching with bold lines reminiscent of Japanese calligraphy printed in subtle sap green superimposed over a gray pastel te...

Category

1990s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio

"Me Be Blue", abstract soft ground etching, aquatint print, blue, violet.

"Me Be Blue", abstract soft ground etching, aquatint print, blue, violet.

By Kumi Korf

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Me Be Blue" is a beautiful abstract soft ground etching and aquatint with bold lines reminiscent of Japanese calligraphy superimposed over a textural ground with additional calligr...

Category

1990s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio

"Mute Seven", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, black, pale gray .
"Mute Seven", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, black, pale gray .

"Mute Seven", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, black, pale gray .

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Mute Seven" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole with a strong fabric-li...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"Mute Five", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, black, pale gray .

"Mute Five", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, black, pale gray .

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Mute Five" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole with a strong fabric-lik...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"Mute Three", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, black, pale gray .

"Mute Three", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, black, pale gray .

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Mute Three" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole with a strong fabric-li...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"Mute Six", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, black, pale gray .

"Mute Six", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, black, pale gray .

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Mute Six" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole with a strong fabric-like...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"Fabrique Three", abstract soft ground etching print, yellow, silver, bluegray .
"Fabrique Three", abstract soft ground etching print, yellow, silver, bluegray .

"Fabrique Three", abstract soft ground etching print, yellow, silver, bluegray .

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Fabrique Three" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole with a strong fabri...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"DitDot Eight", abstract soft ground etching print, yellow, cadmium red medium.
"DitDot Eight", abstract soft ground etching print, yellow, cadmium red medium.

"DitDot Eight", abstract soft ground etching print, yellow, cadmium red medium.

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"DitDot Eight" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole. Printed in brillian...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"Fabrique Eight", abstract soft ground etching print, pale yellow, silver, blue.

"Fabrique Eight", abstract soft ground etching print, pale yellow, silver, blue.

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Fabrique Eight" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole with a strong fabri...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"DitDot 11", abstract soft ground etching print, layered yellow, pale gray.
"DitDot 11", abstract soft ground etching print, layered yellow, pale gray.

"DitDot 11", abstract soft ground etching print, layered yellow, pale gray.

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"DitDot 11" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole. Printed in yellow and ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"Fabrique Seven", abstract soft ground etching print, pale yellow, silver, red.

"Fabrique Seven", abstract soft ground etching print, pale yellow, silver, red.

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Fabrique Seven" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole with a strong fabri...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"Mute Eight", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, white, cool gray, silver .
"Mute Eight", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, white, cool gray, silver .

"Mute Eight", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, white, cool gray, silver .

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Mute Eight" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole with a strong fabric-li...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"Mute 14", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, white, cool gray, silver .

"Mute 14", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, white, cool gray, silver .

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Mute 14" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole with a strong fabric-like ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"DitDot Two", abstract soft ground etching print, pale pink, deep blue.
"DitDot Two", abstract soft ground etching print, pale pink, deep blue.

"DitDot Two", abstract soft ground etching print, pale pink, deep blue.

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Ditdot Two" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole. Printed in pale pink ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"Ditdot One", abstract soft ground etching print, yellow, pale blue, black.

"Ditdot One", abstract soft ground etching print, yellow, pale blue, black.

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Ditdot One" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole. Printed in diaphanous...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"DitDot 10", abstract soft ground etching print, layered red, blue, yellow.
"DitDot 10", abstract soft ground etching print, layered red, blue, yellow.

"DitDot 10", abstract soft ground etching print, layered red, blue, yellow.

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"DitDot 10" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole. Printed in pale red, y...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"Mute 919", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, white, cool gray, silver .
"Mute 919", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, white, cool gray, silver .

"Mute 919", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, white, cool gray, silver .

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Mute Nine" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole with a strong fabric-lik...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"Fabrique Five", abstract soft ground etching print, pale blue, silver, red .

"Fabrique Five", abstract soft ground etching print, pale blue, silver, red .

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Fabrique Five" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole with a strong fabric...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"Mute 11", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, white, cool gray, silver .
"Mute 11", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, white, cool gray, silver .

"Mute 11", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, white, cool gray, silver .

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Mute 11" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole with a strong fabric-like ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"Mute 10", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, white, cool gray, silver .
"Mute 10", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, white, cool gray, silver .

"Mute 10", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, white, cool gray, silver .

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Mute 10" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole with a strong fabric-like ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"Mute 13", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, white, cool gray, silver .

"Mute 13", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, white, cool gray, silver .

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Mute 13" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole with a strong fabric-like ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"Mute 12", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, white, cool gray, silver .
"Mute 12", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, white, cool gray, silver .

"Mute 12", abstract soft ground etching monoprint, white, cool gray, silver .

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Mute 12" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole with a strong fabric-like ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"Mute One", abstract soft ground etching print, Paynes gray and pale gray .

"Mute One", abstract soft ground etching print, Paynes gray and pale gray .

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Mute One" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole with a strong fabric-like...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"DitDot Nine", abstract soft ground etching print, pale pink, blue, deep red.

"DitDot Nine", abstract soft ground etching print, pale pink, blue, deep red.

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"DitDot Nine" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole. Printed in pale pink...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"Fabrique Two", abstract soft ground etching print, pale pink and ultra blue .
"Fabrique Two", abstract soft ground etching print, pale pink and ultra blue .

"Fabrique Two", abstract soft ground etching print, pale pink and ultra blue .

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Fabrique Two" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole with a strong fabric-...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

Fabrique One", abstract soft ground etching print, pale pink and yellow, umber .

Fabrique One", abstract soft ground etching print, pale pink and yellow, umber .

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Fabrique One" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole with a strong fabric-...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"Fabrique Six", abstract soft ground etching print, pale yellow, red, blue gray.

"Fabrique Six", abstract soft ground etching print, pale yellow, red, blue gray.

By Creighton Michael

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Fabrique Six" is a subtly beautiful and mysterious multiple plate etched monoprint, using random printing techniques to achieve an intricate yet delicate whole with a strong fabric-...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

Domino I

Domino I

By Richard Diebenkorn

Located in NY, NY

Soft ground etching, hard ground etching with drypoint

Category

1990s Prints and Multiples

Red Open with White Line
Red Open with White Line

Red Open with White Line

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Aquatint and soft-ground etching 18 1/2 x 35 5/8 inches Edition of 56 Signed and numbered MOTX238A

Category

1970s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Aquatint, Etching

L.A.S.F. #2
L.A.S.F. #2

L.A.S.F. #2

By Ed Ruscha

Located in Santa Monica, CA

L.A.S.F. #2, 2003 Soft ground etching 37 1/2 x 30 3/8 inches Edition of 35 Signed and numbered RUS528A

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

House and Bugs

House and Bugs

By Jockum Nordström

Located in San Francisco, CA

Color spit bite and sugar lift aquatints with soft ground etching. Image size: 22½ x 31½"; paper size: 22½ x 31½".

Category

Early 2000s Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Nick

Nick

By Howard Hodgkin

Located in New York, NY

Edition 100. Soft-ground etching, sugar lift and aquatint with hand coloring

"Dry", landscape etching print, Anzo Borrega Desert, soft black on buff.

"Dry", landscape etching print, Anzo Borrega Desert, soft black on buff.

By Mel Pekarsky

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Dry" is a captivating desert landscape print created using soft ground etching, inspired by the artist's many voyages to the American south west, this specifically of the Anzo-Borr...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Black and White, Etching, Intaglio

Juss

Gay OutlawJuss, 2019

Unavailable|$3,000

Juss

By Gay Outlaw

Located in San Francisco, CA

Color soft ground etching with spit bite and water bite aquatints.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

Untitled (Blue, Yellow, Red) 1995
Untitled (Blue, Yellow, Red) 1995

Untitled (Blue, Yellow, Red) 1995

By Robert Mangold

Located in New York, NY

Robert Mangold Untitled (blue, yellow, red), 1997 Suite of three color aquatints with soft-ground etching 22 1/2 x 30 in. (57.2 x 76.2 cm) each Edition of 30

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Schatzi

Schatzi

By Charline Von Heyl

Located in San Francisco, CA

Color spit bite aquatint and soft ground etching on gampi paper chine collé.

Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Beige Open

Beige Open

By Robert Motherwell

Located in New York, NY

Robert Motherwell Beige Open, 1981 soft-ground etching on beige Auvergne a la Main Richard de Bas handmade paper 20 x 26 1/4 inches 50.8 x 66.7 cm Edition of 80 Signed (PKE 19...

Materials

Etching

Untitled I
Untitled I

Untitled I

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Roy Lichtenstein Untitled I, 1980 Soft-ground etching on mold-made Lana paper 23 x 20 5/8 inches Edition of 8 Signed and dated by the artist in the lower right Unframed

Category

1980s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Etching

Melrose, Market, from Los Francisco San Angeles
Melrose, Market, from Los Francisco San Angeles

Melrose, Market, from Los Francisco San Angeles

By Ed Ruscha

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Melrose, Market, from Los Francisco San Angeles, 2001 Soft ground etching Image: 4 x 5 1/2 inches Sheet: 8 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches Edition of 45 Signed and numbered RUS010C

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

Geary, Wilshire, from Los Francisco San Angeles
Geary, Wilshire, from Los Francisco San Angeles

Geary, Wilshire, from Los Francisco San Angeles

By Ed Ruscha

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Geary, Wilshire, from Los Francisco San Angeles, 2001 Soft ground etching Image: 4 x 5 1/2 inches Sheet: 8 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches Edition of 45 Signed and numbered RUS013C

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

"Liquid Sound 20", soft ground waterscape monoprint, silver, magenta, turquoise.

"Liquid Sound 20", soft ground waterscape monoprint, silver, magenta, turquoise.

By Nancy Cohen

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Liquid Sound 20" is a lyrical, sensual, abstract waterscape monotype, made with soft ground etching and inked and applied stencils, evoking the coolness and effervescent mystery of ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Etching, Monoprint, Monotype

La Brea, Powell, from Los Francisco San Angeles
La Brea, Powell, from Los Francisco San Angeles

La Brea, Powell, from Los Francisco San Angeles

By Ed Ruscha

Located in Santa Monica, CA

La Brea, Powell, from Los Francisco San Angeles, 2001 Soft ground etching Image: 4 x 5 1/2 inches Sheet: 8 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches Edition of 45 Signed and numbered RUS008C

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

Equinox

Equinox

By April Gornik

Located in New York, NY

April Gornik's soft-ground etching "Equinox" is a landscape depicting the unsettling calm of a row of trees mirrored in a body of water.

Category

1990s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

Nightpack (Red, Yellow, Blue)

Nightpack (Red, Yellow, Blue)

By Charline Von Heyl

Located in San Francisco, CA

Color sugar lift and spit bite aquatints with soft ground etching and drypoint on gampi paper chine collé.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Etching, Aquatint

Dust on a White Shirt (Stripes)

Dust on a White Shirt (Stripes)

By Charline Von Heyl

Located in San Francisco, CA

Color sugar lift aquatint with soft ground etching and drypoint on gampi paper chine collé.

Category

20th Century Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

"Liquid Sounds 10", soft ground waterscape monoprint, gold, ochre, blue, pink.

"Liquid Sounds 10", soft ground waterscape monoprint, gold, ochre, blue, pink.

By Nancy Cohen

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Liquid Sounds 10" is a lyrical, sensual, abstract waterscape monoprint, made with soft ground etching and inked and applied stencils, evoking the coolness and effervescent mystery o...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Etching, Monoprint, Monotype

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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.