Japanese Woodcut Prints
1850s Realist Figurative Prints
Printer s Ink, Rice Paper, Woodcut
1870s Edo Landscape Prints
Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1890s Edo Landscape Prints
Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1880s Other Art Style Figurative Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
Mid-20th Century Showa Still-life Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
2010s Outsider Art Still-life Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
1890s Art Deco Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Woodcut
1890s Art Deco Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Woodcut
1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Paint
2010s American Paintings
Paint
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints
Vintage 1930s Japanese Prints
Paper
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Woodcut
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Woodcut
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Woodcut
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Woodcut
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Woodcut
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Woodcut
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Woodcut, Paper
Mid-20th Century American Prints
Paper
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Woodcut
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Woodcut
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Woodcut
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Woodcut
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Woodcut
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Woodcut
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Woodcut
Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Woodcut
19th Century Figurative Prints
Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
19th Century Figurative Prints
Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
Early 20th Century Showa Landscape Prints
Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
Mid-19th Century Edo Portrait Prints
Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints
Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints
Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
Late 19th Century Figurative Prints
Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
Late 19th Century Figurative Prints
Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
Mid-19th Century Figurative Prints
Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
Mid-19th Century Figurative Prints
Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints
Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
Late 19th Century Figurative Prints
Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
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Finding the Right Prints-works-on-paper for You
Decorating with fine art prints — whether they’re figurative prints, abstract prints or another variety — has always been a practical way of bringing a space to life as well as bringing works by an artist you love into your home.
Pursued in the 1960s and ’70s, largely by Pop artists drawn to its associations with mass production, advertising, packaging and seriality, as well as those challenging the primacy of the Abstract Expressionist brushstroke, printmaking was embraced in the 1980s by painters and conceptual artists ranging from David Salle and Elizabeth Murray to Adrian Piper and Sherrie Levine.
Printmaking is the transfer of an image from one surface to another. An artist takes a material like stone, metal, wood or wax, carves, incises, draws or otherwise marks it with an image, inks or paints it and then transfers the image to a piece of paper or other material.
Fine art prints are frequently confused with their more commercial counterparts. After all, our closest connection to the printed image is through mass-produced newspapers, magazines and books, and many people don’t realize that even though prints are editions, they start with an original image created by an artist with the intent of reproducing it in a small batch. Fine art prints are created in strictly limited editions — 20 or 30 or maybe 50 — and are always based on an image created specifically to be made into an edition.
Many people think of revered Dutch artist Rembrandt as a painter but may not know that he was a printmaker as well. His prints have been preserved in time along with the work of other celebrated printmakers such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol. These fine art prints are still highly sought after by collectors.
“It’s another tool in the artist’s toolbox, just like painting or sculpture or anything else that an artist uses in the service of mark making or expressing him- or herself,” says International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) vice president Betsy Senior, of New York’s Betsy Senior Fine Art, Inc.
Because artist’s editions tend to be more affordable and available than his or her unique works, they’re more accessible and can be a great opportunity to bring a variety of colors, textures and shapes into a space.
For tight corners, select small fine art prints as opposed to the oversized bold piece you’ll hang as a focal point in the dining area. But be careful not to choose something that is too big for your space. And feel free to lean into it if need be — not every work needs picture-hanging hooks. Leaning a larger fine art print against the wall behind a bookcase can add a stylish installation-type dynamic to your living room. (Read more about how to arrange wall art here.)
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The woodcut technique originated in China as a way to print on textiles. The earliest found woodblock printed material was silk, printed with flowers in three different colors. The woodblock was dated back to the Han dynasty. You’ll find a variety of woodcut prints from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese woodblock prints, which date back to the 8th century and are also known as ukiyo-e, are a traditional art form originally produced only in Buddhist monasteries to produce religious texts and images. In the 17th century, private studios began opening as woodblock prints became popular. To make a woodblock print, the artist creates a design on paper, and a wood carver places it on the block and carves the design. Each color requires its own woodblock, which are then covered with watercolors and printed on rice paper. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese woodblock prints from top sellers around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Yes, some Japanese woodblock prints are valuable. Prices vary greatly, with some selling for hundreds of dollars and others fetching selling prices of over a million at auction. Makers have a big influence on the price, with prints from masters like Hiroshige, Hokusai and Kitagawa Utamaro often having the greatest value. Other things that determine how much woodblock prints are worth include the quality of the image, the condition of the print, its age, its rarity and the demand among collectors. An expert appraiser or dealer can give you an estimate of the value of a particular print. Explore a selection of Japanese woodblock prints on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024To identify Japanese woodblock prints, try using the website Ukiyo-e Search. Simply snap a photo of your print and upload it to the site, which will then compare the image to its database of thousands of prints and quickly display the results. If you have difficulty identifying your print, use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer who has experience with Japanese art. Shop a large selection of Japanese woodblock prints on 1stDibs.
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