printmaking

noun

print·​mak·​ing ˈprint-ˌmā-kiŋ How to pronounce printmaking (audio)
: the design and production of prints by an artist
printmaker noun

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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 Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in 1970, Mehretu’s painting, drawing, and printmaking practice examines the nature of contemporary existence through the relationships between geometric abstraction, figuration, and scale. Lilyanna D'amato, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026 Curated by Dimitry Saïd Chamy and Charo Oquet and presented by Edge Zones, the group exhibition at the Miami Beach Regional Library on display through Thursday, July 16, features 16 artists whose practices move fluidly across sound, code, fiber, video, printmaking, painting, and installation. Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 In addition to Artist of the Year, the judges selected three finalists from the 13 Media Arts semifinalists whose work spanned drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, sculpting and ceramics. Paul Hodgins, Oc Register, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for printmaking

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First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of printmaking was in 1795

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“Printmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/printmaking. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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