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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Painting survived the advent of printmaking, then the advent of photography. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2025 Their distinct motifs celebrate the art of printmaking and are an ongoing source of inspiration for the latest generation of designers. Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 Castro visited Oaxaca’s printmaking workshops numerous times, meeting with artists to select the works on view in the exhibition. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 The categories are painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, photography, digital art and video/animation. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025 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 29 Apr. 2025.

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