lithograph
/ˈlɪθ.ə.ɡrɑːf/ IELTSAcademic
noun
A picture or page printed from a stone or metal plate. Lithographs are often made as art prints.
- She bought a signed lithograph.
- The museum displayed old lithographs.
verb
To make or print something by this method.
- The artist lithographed the image in black ink.
- They lithographed the poster for the exhibit.
Adinary Nuance
A lithograph is not just any print. It specifically comes from a lithography process, traditionally using stone, while a print can be made in many ways. In art sales, people often say lithograph to show the image came from that special process.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- bản in thạch bản
- Spanish
- litografía
- Chinese
- 石版画
- Japanese
- 石版画
- Korean
- 석판화
Etymology
From French lithographie, from Greek lithos meaning 'stone' and graphein meaning 'write'. The word entered English in the early 1800s with the printing method.
Common phrases
signed lithographlimited-edition lithographlithograph print
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Frequently asked questions
- Is a lithograph a painting or a print?
- It is a print, not a painting. It is made from a printing process.
- What is the difference between a lithograph and a print?
- A lithograph is one kind of print. The word print is broader.
- Is lithograph used in art writing?
- Yes, it is common in art, galleries, and auctions.