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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Catlett’s civil rights activism stood at the forefront of her diverse practice, which incorporated printmaking, sculpture, collage, and painting, among other media. Leilah Babirye, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025 Also at the Newberry Library, also free and open to the public, an intriguing exhibition of printmaking produced by Chicago immigrants can be seen through March 29, 2025. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 There is a very rich history of political printmaking that has not been adequately publicly historicized partially because that work was done by women. Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024 There was plenty to do: live music, food trucks, a playground, even a printmaking station. Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for printmaking 

Word History

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 21 Jan. 2025.

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