Stamp-Style Illustrations

The rubber stamp, invented in the mid-19th century, has many uses in day-to-day life. While it was initially used solely for educational purposes, the stamp soon became a popular tool in the art world. A form of printing, the stamp allows for the same image to be produced again and again. Images produced using a stamp tend to be visually striking, usually characterized by a limited color palette and flat forms. There is usually no sense of depth, placing the focus instead on the shapes, composition, and images depicted. 

Today, many artists produce works inspired by the stamp. While some use the stamp as their printing method, others pull certain visual elements of this technique as inspiration for works in different mediums. For example, the linocut printing technique is similar to that of the stamp, and produces a similar visual effect, usually on a larger scale. Today, Artsper has curated a selection of contemporary artists producing illustrative works inspired by the stamp. Join us to find artists including Joanne Freeman and Donald Baechler and many more!

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Painting, Beautiful Snow, Jia Yuan Hua

Jia Yuan Hua

Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,555

Painting, Au loin, Marie Détrée

Marie Détrée

Painting - 40 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 778

Print, Lecture, Julia Chausson

Julia Chausson

Print - 50 x 33 cm Print - 19.7 x 13 inch

CHF 87

Print, Soviet, Jibé

Jibé

Print - 40 x 30 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

CHF 97

Print, Bahamas Stamp, Guy Gee

Guy Gee

Print - 35 x 31 x 1 cm Print - 13.8 x 12.2 x 0.4 inch

CHF 462

Print, Le Chantier, Michel Seuphor

Michel Seuphor

Print - 32 x 50 x 4 cm Print - 12.6 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

CHF 2,430

Print, Flower, Donald Baechler

Donald Baechler

Print - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

CHF 14,581

Painting, La surprise, Boris Jouanno

Boris Jouanno

Painting - 120 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,555

Painting, On the cloud, Jia Yuan Hua

Jia Yuan Hua

Painting - 30 x 24 x 4 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 1.6 inch

CHF 1,555

Painting, Seascape, Jia Yuan Hua

Jia Yuan Hua

Painting - 50 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 4,472

Painting, Dragon Boat, Jia Yuan Hua

Jia Yuan Hua

Painting - 50 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 5,444

Print, Guardian, Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei

Print - 59.94 x 59.94 x 0.2 cm Print - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

CHF 1,458

Print, Cedar (Small), Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei

Print - 47.5 x 38 cm Print - 18.7 x 15 inch

CHF 2,911

Painting, Winter, Jia Yuan Hua

Jia Yuan Hua

Painting - 29 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 11.4 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,361

Painting, Tour, Jia Yuan Hua

Jia Yuan Hua

Painting - 28 x 28 x 2 cm Painting - 11 x 11 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,555

Painting, Countryside, Jia Yuan Hua

Jia Yuan Hua

Painting - 79 x 109 x 4 cm Painting - 31.1 x 42.9 x 1.6 inch

CHF 1,069

Painting, Mozaic, If, Jia Yuan Hua

Jia Yuan Hua

Painting - 60 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,555

Painting, Iceberg bleu, Marie Détrée

Marie Détrée

Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 680

Sculpture, Pequi Tree, Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei

Sculpture - 29 x 12 x 18 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 4.7 x 7.1 inch

CHF 2,673

Painting, In Landscape, Jia Yuan Hua

Jia Yuan Hua

Painting - 70 x 70 x 3 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

CHF 2,236

Painting, It's a Dream, Jia Yuan Hua

Jia Yuan Hua

Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

CHF 2,236

Painting, Dream Builder, Jia Yuan Hua

Jia Yuan Hua

Painting - 60 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

CHF 2,041

Print, Obsidian II, Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei

Print - 223 x 152.5 x 0.01 cm Print - 87.8 x 60 x 0 inch

CHF 27,218

Print, Obsidian I, Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei

Print - 223 x 152.5 x 0.01 cm Print - 87.8 x 60 x 0 inch

CHF 27,218

Painting, Win, Jia Yuan Hua

Win

Jia Yuan Hua

Painting - 40 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 2,916

Sculpture, Cedar (i), Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei

Sculpture - 20 x 15.8 x 14.4 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 6.2 x 5.7 inch

CHF 5,784

Print, Play Red, Bambi Artist

Bambi Artist

Print - 25 x 25 cm Print - 9.8 x 9.8 inch

CHF 243