printmaking

noun

print·​mak·​ing ˈprint-ˌmā-kiŋ How to pronounce printmaking (audio)
: the design and production of prints by an artist
printmaker
ˈprint-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce printmaking (audio)
noun

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Then there was Andy Warhol, whose influence simply cannot be separated from the mass-popularization of printmaking in the second half of the 20th century. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Cárdenas previously had gifted prints to the Blanton in 2019 that had been produced at a landmark printmaking workshop in Los Angeles. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Lesniewski’s paintings are the primary focus, but the two experiment with printmaking and other mediums. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 Several artists in the printmaking category are exploring funerary and burial practices in their work, while some of the fellows in craft and sculpture explore the political dimensions of space. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 July 2026 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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