One Image, Many Originals
Printmaking starts with an image on a matrix, then transfers it with ink to a flat surface. Unlike a single painting, the same matrix can create many prints.Visual Arts: The Power of Printmaking
China Pushed It Early
In China, printmaking developed about 1,100 years ago as illustrations cut into woodblocks for printing on paper. It began mainly with religious images, then expanded into landscapes.Visual Arts: The Power of Printmaking
