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Elizabeth Catlett “Sharecropper,” 1952-93 Editions, Linoleum Cut

Ellen Sragow, Sragow Gallery (IFPDA), New York I have been representing the prints of Elizabeth Catlett since the 1980’s.  All of my information came from her, or through my own research. 1952            The block for the linocut “Sharecropper” was cut by Elizabeth in 1952.  The print was exhibited at Atlanta University (now Clark Atlanta University) … Continued

Advice for Print Collectors: Signatures

Without a doubt, the stickiest question when it comes to buying modern prints is the signature. An artist can sign a print in two ways: in the plate or by hand. a. While the artist is preparing the matrix he can inscribe his signature in it. This signature thus becomes part of the image and, … Continued

Top 10 Prints of Fruit

Prints of Fruit View Printed Editions’ Top 10 prints of fruit HERE. .

Prints by Leading Chinese Artists

View prints by leading Chinese artists here – Zhang Xiaogang, Wang Guangyi, Hung Liu, Feng Zhengjie, Shen Jingdong, Yue Minjun, Yang Qian and Ma Te.

Joan Miro Prints on Printed Editions

Joan Miro Prints View an extensive range of Joan Miro prints here.  Joan Miro prints include etchings, aquatints, carborundum prints and lithographs. Joan Miro (1893 – 1983) was known not only for his paintings but also for his assemblages. His paintings typically revolved around biomorphic/organic forms and could be categorized under Surrealist works in his early … Continued

Water by Aspinwall Editions

Guest Curated On-line Print Exhibition Water by Aspinwall Editions, New York, USA “While looking through hundreds of images on Printed Editions, I began to focus on the myriad ways in which artists have dealt with water. Water in these prints plays an indispensible role, whether it is the sole focus of the print—its texture, aura, movement or stillness—or … Continued

Printmaking – Island Press – Meet the Printer

Island Press is a research-based printmaking workshop and publisher committed to education and innovation in contemporary print editions and artist projects. Visiting artists work side by side with the master printer and students in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. The result is high quality print editions of technical complexity … Continued

Discovering Collagraph Prints

A collagraph is made from a plate collaged with different materials and textures. There are a number of different methods to ink the plate and to apply to paper.  For a selection of fine collagraphs click here.   –

10 Interesting Contemporary Artists to Discover

View prints by 10 talented contemporary artists here.