Printmaking Definition, History, Techniques, Artists, & Facts
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Printmaking, an art form consisting of the production of images, usually on paper but occasionally on fabric, plastic, or other support, by various techniques of multiplication under the supervision of or by the artist. Such fine prints are considered original works of art, even though they can exist in multiples.
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Printmaking, Definition, History, Techniques, Artists, & Facts
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Printmaking, Definition, History, Techniques, Artists, & Facts
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Printmaking, Definition, History, Techniques, Artists, & Facts
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Printmaking, Definition, History, Techniques, Artists, & Facts
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The Art of Printmaking; Ink, Lots of Fun and Possibilities - .ART, Printmaking
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Printmaking, Definition, History, Techniques, Artists, & Facts