Youre not in college anymore, and its time to take down the posters and replace them with original art. But, you dont have the money yet for oils or watercolors. Art prints are an affordable alternative, yet they too can be pricey. How can you tell if that art print thats caught your eye is more than just another pretty face?
Art prints are works of art in and of themselves, and may be handmade by artist-printmakers (artists prints), digitally printed (gicle), or photomechanical reproductions (offset lithographs).
Artists prints are handmade and are not reproductions of paintings: the print is a unique work of art. The term covers a range of printmaking techniques such as etching, woodcut, engraving, screenprint and linocut. Editions tend to be less than 200, partly because the materials used to make the prints wear out. This type of print is sometimes called an original print.
Limited edition reproductions are multiples copies of the same image, but produced in guaranteed limited numbers. This makes the image more exclusive. The market price can rise over time, if demand outstrips supply. Edition sizes vary but are limited by market forces, not by the...
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