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"Printmaking is the
process of making
artworks by
printing, normally on
paper. Except in the case
of
Monotyping, the process
is capable of producing multiple copies of the same piece, which is called
a print. Each copy is known as an impression. Painting or
drawing,
on the other
hand, create a unique original piece of artwork. Prints are created from a
single original surface, known technically as a matrix. Common types of
matrices include: plates of metal, usually copper or zinc for
engraving or
etching; stones are used
for
lithography; blocks of
wood are for
woodcut. But there are
many other kinds, discussed
below. Each print is considered an original
work of art, not
a copy. Works printed from a single plate create an
edition,
in modern times
usually each signed and numbered to form
a limited
edition. Prints may also
be published in book form,
as
Artists' Books. A single
print could be the product of one
or multiple techniques."
Source:
Wikipedia |
