: one that makes prints
especially
: an artist working in a graphic medium (as etching, engraving, lithography, or woodcutting)
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ABC News, 12 June 2026
But his oeuvre was diverse, spanning photography, printmaking and stage design for ballet and opera productions.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Lauren Rosenblum, who curated the exhibition, says the works come from six different printmaking workshops around the country.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 3 June 2026
During this time, Eichenberg became a renowned leader in American printmaking, founding the celebrated Pratt Graphic Art Center in 1956, drawing students from around the world.
—Jessica George, JSTOR Daily, 27 May 2026
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Always an innovator, Hockney embraced drawing, painting, printmaking, photo collage and video in a seven-decade career.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
But his oeuvre was diverse, spanning photography, printmaking and stage design for ballet and opera productions.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Lauren Rosenblum, who curated the exhibition, says the works come from six different printmaking workshops around the country.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 3 June 2026
During this time, Eichenberg became a renowned leader in American printmaking, founding the celebrated Pratt Graphic Art Center in 1956, drawing students from around the world.
—Jessica George, JSTOR Daily, 27 May 2026
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“Printmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/printmaking. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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