1. a photomechanical process for producing fine-art prints by etching a photographic image onto a copper plate and then printing from it
Usage: technical; art and printing
2. a print or image produced by the photogravure process
Usage: art

Examples

• The museum's collection includes several photogravures from the early 20th century.
• She studied photogravure as a way to combine photography with traditional printmaking techniques.
• The artist created a photogravure of the landscape by first photographing the scene and then etching it onto copper.
• Photogravure produces prints with exceptional detail and tonal range.
• The gallery displayed photogravures alongside lithographs and etchings.
• He learned photogravure from a master printer in Europe.