Question 1

What is an after lithograph?

Accepted Answer

A lithograph is a piece of artwork created using oil and water. An after lithograph is a copy of an existing painting done after the original painting’s creation. Pablo Picasso would have after lithographs created of his famous works, usually by another approved artist. On 1stDibs, find a collection of lithographs from some of the world’s top sellers.

Question 2

What is the difference between a lithograph and a lithograph print?

Accepted Answer

The difference between a lithograph and a lithograph print depends on the context. By the strictest definition, the terms are actually synonyms. A lithograph is the term for a print produced through a specific process. It begins with an artist drawing or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche. The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. The stone is then covered with a sheet of paper and run through a press. You can call a print produced with this printmaking method a lithograph, a lithograph print or a lithographic print. However, some people may use the term lithograph to describe a traditional lithograph and lithograph print to denote an offset lithograph. Offset lithography is a method of mass-producing prints where the image from the stone gets transferred to a rubber blanket, which is then pressed against the paper to produce a final image. Find a wide variety of lithographs on 1stDibs.

Question 3

What is the difference between an offset lithograph and an original lithograph?

Accepted Answer

The difference between an offset lithograph and an original lithograph is that the former is made using the other. To produce an original lithograph, a printmaker begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance. The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. The stone is then covered with a sheet of paper and run through a press. An offset lithograph is a copy of an original lithograph produced with mechanical processes, usually without the artist's involvement. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of lithographs and other art prints.

Question 4

Are Lithographs Valuable?

Accepted Answer

The most valuable lithographs are ones made by the artist, rather than someone mimicking a famous work of art. Original lithographs can be worth tens of thousands of dollars.

Question 5

Is there a market for lithographs?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there is a market for lithographs. However, demand for this type of artwork varies based on the artist, subject, age, condition and other factors. Fine art prints are created in strictly limited editions — of 20 or 30 or maybe 50 — and are always based on an image created specifically to be made into an edition. Because an artist’s editions tend to be more affordable and available than his or her unique works, new collectors are often directed toward prints as a starting point. Experts suggest that as collecting prints online has become more common, the market for lithographs and other kinds of prints is poised to flourish in the years to come. On 1stDibs, find a variety of lithographs and other prints from some of the world’s top galleries.

Question 6

Why are lithographs so expensive?

Accepted Answer

Lithographs are so expensive largely because of their properties. Compared to other types of prints, they tend to be more painterly, meaning they are better at capturing the qualities of color, stroke and texture featured in an original image. Since they bring paintings and other images to life in rich detail, artists and dealers can sell them for higher prices. Lithographs may also be expensive due to their rarity or creation by a famous artist. Shop a large selection of lithographs on 1stDibs.

Question 7

What is a genuine lithograph?

Accepted Answer

A genuine lithograph is when an artist creates a piece of art on a stone or metal plate that is re-inked every time the image is pressed to paper. To ensure you purchase authentic, high-quality lithographs, look for a reputable seller. Shop a selection of expertly vetted lithograph art on 1stDibs.

Question 8

What is a signed lithograph?

Accepted Answer

A signed lithograph is an art print produced with a particular method that bears the artist's real signature, signed in ink. The term lithograph refers to a print made by drawing an image onto a stone, etching the stone with chemicals and then applying ink. The term signed lithograph is different from a plate-signed lithograph, where the artist adds their signature to the stone to transfer it onto finished prints rather than signing their works by hand. Explore a large collection of lithographs on 1stDibs.

Question 9

What is a color lithograph?

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A color lithograph is a print produced through the process of chromolithography. Unlike traditional lithography, which uses a single stone and one color of ink, chromolithography involves multiple printing stones, each of which corresponds to a single color. Artists etch the stones with only the elements of the image that will show up in that color, then transfer the image, part by part and color by color, onto paper. Find a range of color lithographs on 1stDibs.

Question 10

What is a numbered lithograph?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

What is an original lithograph?

Accepted Answer

An original lithograph is a print made by way of a specific printing method (one of the most commonly used methods in the 20th and 21st centuries). With respect to lithography, the process begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche (an oily wash). The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. The stone is then covered with a sheet of paper and run through a press.

Question 12

What is a lithograph poster?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Is a lithograph an original?

Accepted Answer

No, a lithograph is not an original. Lithographs are prints, which are authorized reproductions of works produced by artists. To produce a lithograph, an artist applies an image to a stone. Then, they treat the stone with chemicals to impart the image into it. Finally, they apply ink and transfer the image onto paper or another medium. Shop a large selection of lithographs on 1stDibs.

Question 14

Who is a famous lithographer?

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There are many famous lithographers. One was Alois Senefelder. Sometimes called the “Father of Lithography,” he accidentally discovered the printmaking technique in 1796 when trying to find a new way to make copies of his plays. His discovery eventually led to the use of lithography to produce artwork. During the 18th century, artists who experimented with the technique included Honoré Daumier and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

Lithography became an even more popular art form during the 20th century when it was used by artists like Alphonse Mucha, Marc Chagall, Edvard Munch, Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, Diego Rivera and Käthe Kollwitz.

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Question 15

What is Balmain Paris?

Accepted Answer

Balmain Paris is an iconic French couture house founded by Pierre Balmain in 1945. Balmain, which became known for its bell-shaped skirts and sophisticated cocktail dresses that drew on elegant ballet dancer costumes, was among the first to offer French looks to the American market. Since the death of the founder in 1982, the design reins at the company have been handed to luminaries such as Oscar de la Renta and Olivier Rousteing, an alum of Roberto Cavalli who was installed as creative director at the label in 2011. Shop a collection of vintage Balmain from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Question 16

What is the difference between a hand-pulled lithograph and an offset lithograph?

Accepted Answer

In a hand-pulled lithograph, the image is painted or drawn by hand on the plate, which is then inked and used to make an impression on the print medium; in an offset lithograph, the inked image is transferred to a rubber blanket or roller, which is then used to mass-produce the prints.

Question 17

How do I tell a lithograph from a print?

Accepted Answer

To tell the difference between a lithograph and a print, touch the surface of the piece. Lithographs will usually have a slightly raised texture, whereas reproductions of lithographs produced with other techniques are more likely to be smooth. Then, examine the surface closely with a magnifying glass.

On a lithograph, you will typically see irregularities in the dot pattern. Printed reproductions normally don't display such irregularities due to the mechanical processes used to produce them. If you're still uncertain, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer can help you determine whether a piece is a lithograph or a reproduction print.

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Question 18

Does Banksy make lithographs?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Banksy makes lithographs. The anonymous English-based artist primarily works in street art and has reproduced his work through stencil work, silkscreens and lithographs. These reproductions are often imitated. Always purchase Banksy prints from a reputable seller to ensure authenticity. Shop a large collection of expertly vetted Banksy prints from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Question 19

What is the difference between a lithograph and an original?

Accepted Answer

The difference between a lithograph and an original is that one is used to produce the other. An original is the term for the stone upon which an artist paints an image using an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche, a type of oily wash. The lithograph is the print that an artist makes with an original. To create a lithograph, oil-based ink is applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. The stone is then covered with a sheet of paper and run through a press. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of lithographs.

Question 20

What is the difference between a print and a lithograph?

Accepted Answer

The difference between a print and a lithograph is that “print” is a general term and “lithograph” is a specific printing method (one of the most commonly used in the 20th and 21st centuries). This means that a lithograph is always a print, but not all prints are lithographs. A print is a work of art made by imprinting a design from a matrix made of one of the following media: stone, wood or metal. The artist creates the design on the matrix which is then inked and transferred onto the support. The support is usually made of paper. With respect to lithography, the process begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche (an oily wash). The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. The stone is then covered with a sheet of paper and run through a press.

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Lithographs Of Paris

1960s Modern Landscape Prints

Urbain HuchetRoofs of Paris and Notre Dame - Original Lithograph Handsigned, 1960

1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Marc ChagallParis : Ceiling of Opera Garnier - Original lithograph, Mourlot 1962, 1962

1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Marc ChagallParis : Ceiling of Opera Garnier - Original lithograph, Mourlot 1962, 1962

1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Marc ChagallParis : Ceiling of Opera Garnier - Original lithograph, Mourlot 1962, 1962

1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Marc ChagallParis : Ceiling of Opera Garnier - Original lithograph, Mourlot 1962, 1962

Mid-19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Ancient View of Paris - Original Lithograph - Mid-19th Century, Mid-19th Century

Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Prints

19th Century French View of Paris Lithograph

1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Prints

Shungo SekiguchiJapanese Woodblock Artist French Lithograph Fauvist Colors School of Paris, c.1950 s

1860s Realist Landscape Prints

Philippe BenoistParis : Back Door of Louvre Museum Saint Sulpice - 2 Original lithographs, 1861

1960s Animal Prints

Hoi Lebadang Flight of Fancy , Modernist Lithograph, School of Paris, Ecole des Beaux Arts

1970s Prints and Multiples

1970 After Marc Chagall The Magician Of Paris Modernism France Lithograph, 1970

1970s Modern Figurative Prints

René GenisParis : Docks of the Seine and Notre Dame - Handsigned lithograph (Mourlot 1973), 1973

1980s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Andy Warhol10 Statues of Liberty, Paris, rare 1980s offset lithograph poster (limited ed.), 1986

1960s Landscape Prints

Marc ChagallVision of Paris, 1960

1960s Landscape Prints

Marc ChagallVision of Paris, 1960

1960s Landscape Prints

Vision of Paris, 1960

1960s Landscape Prints

Marc ChagallVision of Paris, 1960

1960s Fauvist Landscape Prints

Vision of Paris, 1960

20th Century French Empire Antiquities

Beautiful Lithograph of a Paris Watercolor, Numbered 153/200 - 2Y171

20th Century Expressionist Still-life Prints

Isis KischkaFrench Modernist Expressionist Bold Floral School of Paris FLOWERS Lithograph

1950s Landscape Prints

Marc ChagallVision of Paris I, 1952

1980s Modern Figurative Prints

Urbain Huchet Opera Garnier Paris by Urbain Huchet, Limited Edition Lithograph, circa 1980s, Circa 1980s

1980s Modern Landscape Prints

Urbain Huchet Place de la Madeleine by Urbain Huche, Paris, Limited Edition Lithograph, 1983, 1983

1960s Fauvist Figurative Prints

Marc Chagall Vision of Paris, 1960

1960s Fauvist Figurative Prints

Marc Chagall Vision of Paris, 1960

1970s Modern Figurative Prints

Salvador Dalí­Le jugement de Paris ("The Judgment of Paris"), litograph, Handsigned, 1979

20th Century Other Art Style Interior Prints

Georges Goursat (Sem)Maxim s of Paris by Sem, Unknown

1980s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Andy Warhol10 Statues of Liberty, Paris, 1986

1950s Fauvist More Prints

Marc ChagallPlace de la Concorde, from: Visions of Paris, 1952

Late 20th Century More Prints

Marc ChagallParis Opera Ceiling - Institute of Artistic Achievement., Unknown

Late 20th Century More Prints

Marc ChagallParis Opera Ceiling - Institute of Artistic Achievement., Unknown

1860s Prints and Multiples

Alexandre Vuillemin1861 Original vintage map of Paris - Historical cartography, 1861

1950s Prints and Multiples

Marino Marini1955 Original exhibition poster of Marino Marini - Mourlot - Paris, 1955

1980s Prints and Multiples

Jean Dubuffet1985 Original exhibition poster of Jean Dubuffet "Oriflammes" in Paris, 1985

1940s Prints and Multiples

Paul ColinFinal days of the German occupation of Paris, Paul Colin s Marianne aux Stigmate, 1944

1970s Post-Impressionist Still-life Prints

Pierre Garcia Fons Dog Roses by a Window , School of Paris, Post-Impressionism, Pompidou

1950s Figurative Prints

Marc ChagallThe Carrousel of the Louvre, from: Derrière le Miroir - Paris French Russian Art, 1954

1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Paul Collomb Ballerina, Preparing for the Recital , Museum of Modern Art, Paris, NY MOMA, Circa 1965

1980s Prints and Multiples

Marc Chagall1985 Marc Chagall The Ceiling of the Paris Opera House (sm) Modernism Lithogra, 1985

1980s Pop Art Still-life Prints

Urbain Huchet
Roofs of Paris and Notre Dame - Original Lithograph Handsigned, 1960

Marc Chagall
Paris : Ceiling of Opera Garnier - Original lithograph, Mourlot 1962, 1962

Marc Chagall
Paris : Ceiling of Opera Garnier - Original lithograph, Mourlot 1962, 1962

Marc Chagall
Paris : Ceiling of Opera Garnier - Original lithograph, Mourlot 1962, 1962

Marc Chagall
Paris : Ceiling of Opera Garnier - Original lithograph, Mourlot 1962, 1962

Shungo Sekiguchi
Japanese Woodblock Artist French Lithograph Fauvist Colors School of Paris, c.1950 s

Philippe Benoist
Paris : Back Door of Louvre Museum Saint Sulpice - 2 Original lithographs, 1861

Hoi Lebadang
Flight of Fancy , Modernist Lithograph, School of Paris, Ecole des Beaux Arts

René Genis
Paris : Docks of the Seine and Notre Dame - Handsigned lithograph (Mourlot 1973), 1973

Andy Warhol
10 Statues of Liberty, Paris, rare 1980s offset lithograph poster (limited ed.), 1986

Marc Chagall
Vision of Paris, 1960

Marc Chagall
Vision of Paris, 1960

Marc Chagall
Vision of Paris, 1960

Isis Kischka
French Modernist Expressionist Bold Floral School of Paris FLOWERS Lithograph

Marc Chagall
Vision of Paris I, 1952

Urbain Huchet
Opera Garnier Paris by Urbain Huchet, Limited Edition Lithograph, circa 1980s, Circa 1980s

Urbain Huchet
Place de la Madeleine by Urbain Huche, Paris, Limited Edition Lithograph, 1983, 1983

Salvador Dalí
Le jugement de Paris ("The Judgment of Paris"), litograph, Handsigned, 1979

Georges Goursat (Sem)
Maxim s of Paris by Sem, Unknown

Andy Warhol
10 Statues of Liberty, Paris, 1986

Marc Chagall
Place de la Concorde, from: Visions of Paris, 1952

Marc Chagall
Paris Opera Ceiling - Institute of Artistic Achievement., Unknown

Marc Chagall
Paris Opera Ceiling - Institute of Artistic Achievement., Unknown

Alexandre Vuillemin
1861 Original vintage map of Paris - Historical cartography, 1861

Marino Marini
1955 Original exhibition poster of Marino Marini - Mourlot - Paris, 1955

Jean Dubuffet
1985 Original exhibition poster of Jean Dubuffet "Oriflammes" in Paris, 1985

Paul Colin
Final days of the German occupation of Paris, Paul Colin s Marianne aux Stigmate, 1944

Pierre Garcia Fons
Dog Roses by a Window , School of Paris, Post-Impressionism, Pompidou

Marc Chagall
The Carrousel of the Louvre, from: Derrière le Miroir - Paris French Russian Art, 1954

Paul Collomb
Ballerina, Preparing for the Recital , Museum of Modern Art, Paris, NY MOMA, Circa 1965

Marc Chagall
1985 Marc Chagall The Ceiling of the Paris Opera House (sm) Modernism Lithogra, 1985

David Hockney
25th Anniversary of the Paris Review print (hand signed by David Hockney), 1981

Rene Couturier
Landscape , School of Paris, French Salon, Ecole des Beaux Arts, Jeune Painture, Circa 1975

Paul Cézanne
Two Piece Bundle - "Vase of Flowers" and "Urteil Des Paris" by Paul Cézanne

Henry Moore
Henry Moore, Reclining Figure, from San Lazzaro et ses Amis, 1975, 1975

Alexander Calder
Untitled (from the Calder, Magie Eolienne portfolio), 1972

Geo Dorival
1981 Geo Dorival Venise, Train Rapide Quotidien Vintage Multicolor, Blue France, 1981

Marie Laurencin
Composition, Alice s Adventures in Wonderland, Marie Laurencin, 1930

Serge Poliakoff
Composition Bleue et Verte, 1969

Zao Wou-Ki
Sans titre (Ågerup 268), San Lazzaro et ses Amis, XXe siècle, 1975

Helen Frankenthaler
Paris Paris Review; 1965; Offset Lithograph; 38 x 22 3/4 inches; Edition of 150, 1965

Ellsworth Kelly
Ellsworth Kelly, Dark Blue with Red, 1964-65, lithograph; minimalist abstraction, 1964-65

André Renoux
A cityscene of Paris, Quai de l Horloge, Circa 1985

Marc Chagall
Vision of Paris

Marc Chagall
Vision of Paris, 1960