Sam Francis

Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

What is a monoprint?

What is a monoprint?

Monoprinting is a printmaking technique where a single impression is created from a re-printable surface, such as a lithographic stone, wood block, or metal plate. Unlike traditional printmaking, where multiple copies are produced, monoprinting results in a unique image. Techniques used in monoprinting include etching, lithography, and woodcut, but the key characteristic is that each print is one-of-a-kind.

David Hockney

Breakfast with Stanley in Malibu, 1989/1994

Limited Edition Print

Monoprint

GBP 23,000

Mel Bochner

Private Listing

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Panamarenko

Scotch Gambit at Rijnkaai, Antwerpen, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Monoprint

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Mel Bochner

Private Listing

Limited Edition Print

Monoprint

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Mel Bochner

Private Listing

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Monoprint

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Mel Bochner

Private Listing

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Monoprint

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Mel Bochner

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Mr. Brainwash

Madonna, 2011

Limited Edition Print

Monoprint

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Jessica Stockholder

d c tree, 2011

Limited Edition Print

Monoprint

USD 4,260

Jessica Stockholder

i a tree, 2011

Limited Edition Print

Monoprint

USD 4,260

Laura Owens

Untitled (Pink Grid and Droplets), 2018

Limited Edition Print

Monoprint

USD 17,750

Ryan McGinness

Stability-Monoprint,, 2012

Limited Edition Print

Monoprint

USD 8,500

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Limited Edition Print

A limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

Kinetic art

Kinetic art is an international movement that emerged in the 1920s and gained prominence in the 1960s, referring to art that involves both apparent and real motion. It encompasses any medium that includes movement, either relying on actual motion for its effect or being perceived as moving by the viewer. Early examples include canvas paintings designed to create optical illusions of movement. Today, kinetic art often refers to three-dimensional figures and sculptures, such as those operated by machines or those that move naturally. The movement covers a variety of styles and techniques that frequently overlap.

Auto-destructive art

A term coined to describe artworks that are designed to be destroyed during their creation. Gustav Metzger, who developed this concept, outlined key principles: the artwork must disintegrate within 20 years, be self-completing, and involve public participation.

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