noun
- Plural of monoprint; a printmaking technique in which an image is painted or drawn on a plate and then printed, typically producing a unique or limited number of impressions.
Usage: art/printmaking term; countable noun
Examples
- The artist created a series of monoprints by hand-painting designs on copper plates.
- Monoprints combine the spontaneity of painting with the precision of printmaking.
- Each of the monoprints in the exhibition was slightly different due to the unique nature of the technique.
- She displayed her monoprints alongside traditional etchings in the gallery show.
- The monoprints featured bold colors and expressive brushwork.