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, Au loin, Marie Détrée

Marie Détrée

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

$977

Print, Soviet, Jibé

Jibé

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

$122

Print, Bahamas Stamp, Guy Gee

Guy Gee

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

$580

Print, Flower, Donald Baechler

Donald Baechler

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

$18,320

Painting, La surprise, Boris Jouanno

Boris Jouanno

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

$1,954

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

$1,954

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

$5,618

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

$6,840

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

$1,832

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

$1,710

Painting, Tour, Jia Yuan Hua

Jia Yuan Hua

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

$1,954

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

$1,343

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

$1,954

Sculpture, Pequi Tree, Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei

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

$3,359

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

$2,809

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

$2,809

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

$2,565

Print, Obsidian II, Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei

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

$34,198

Print, Obsidian I, Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei

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

$34,198

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

$3,664

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

$7,267

Print, Play Red, Bambi Artist

Bambi Artist

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

$305