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Screen printing is one of the oldest printing techniques traditionally done on silk. The practice dates back to the Song dynasty in China, in 1000 BC. The method consists of printing a pattern using a fabric stencil. The drawing is first done on paper, then the shape is cut out and applied to the final support on which the artist paints, leaving the ink only inside the shape. Printing may be done on paper, but also on textiles, cardboard and metal… When a subject drawn on stone is printed, it is then known as a lithograph.

Screen printing was not exported to the West until the beginning of the 20th century, when Chinese emigration to the United States was at its peak. This technique was met with immediate success when it appeared in the United States, and was used by the printing industry, businesses and artists.

In 1930, a group of American artists began to use the term "serigraphy" to designate works that had no commercial purpose. It subsequently reached Europe during WWII, when Americans used it to leave create signage and mark their vehicles.

As its popularity spread beyond artistic circles, screen printing underwent new developments: silk was gradually replaced by nylon, a material that was easier to obtain; The roller - used to spread the ink - was replaced by the scraper, and UV ink, which provides greater precision, made an appearance. As screen printing was particularly suitable for industrial production, publicity or printed textile production, it is not surprising that the Pop Art artists made use of this technique, which also allowed them to make use of very opaque and vivid colors. Andy Warhol, in particular, used it for his famous Marilyn Monroe portraits.

In Europe, screen printing was used by modern artists such as Henri Matisse in his work “Composition sur fond bleu". The technique was also widespread during May 1968 as it was used for making posters. Its use increased during the 20th and 21st centuries and it continues to be used for protest or for spreading a political message as shown in certain works of street art. Shepard Fairey, for example, used the technique when creating his poster “Hope", which represents Barack Obama.

Today, screen printing is used in a variety of ways: textile screen printing, industrial screen printing, digital screen printing, all for small or large format printing. With screen printing, we create business cards, t-shirts, stickers and advertising objects of all kinds and on all media, as works of graphic art. This versatility is explained by the fact that a screen printer can print on almost any material, wood, plastic, metal, glass, cardboard, textile.

On Artsper, you will find silk-screen prints of the greatest masters such as Victor Vasarely and Keith Haring, but also those of the street artist JonOne, the abstract prints of Sonia Delaunay, the colorful silk-screen prints of Kiki Kogelnik, the hypnotic compositions of François Morellet, the pop patterns of Takashi Murakami and many others... 

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Print, Wild, RNST

Wild

RNST

Print - 70 x 50 x 0.5 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

€390

Print, Poet, Peter Max

Poet

Peter Max

Print - 67.3 x 90.2 cm Print - 26.5 x 35.5 inch

€2,287

Print, Fiddlemania II, Arman

Fiddlemania II

Arman

Print - 46 x 41 cm Print - 18.1 x 16.1 inch

€450

Print, La Chute, Levalet

La Chute

Levalet

Print - 100 x 70 x 0.2 cm Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

€490 €441

Print, Fiddlemania I, Arman

Fiddlemania I

Arman

Print - 46 x 41 cm Print - 18.1 x 16.1 inch

€450

Print, Springtime, RNST

Springtime

RNST

Print - 70 x 50 x 1 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€400

Print, Bienvenue en 2020, RNST

Bienvenue en 2020

RNST

Print - 70 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

€300

Print, Rose Dancer, Erte Tirtoff

Rose Dancer

Erte Tirtoff

Print - 69 x 50 x 1 cm Print - 27.2 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€2,000

Print, Autumn 1, Alex Katz

Autumn 1

Alex Katz

Print - 147 x 147 cm Print - 57.9 x 57.9 inch

€13,500

Print, JFK Bomb Red, Death NYC

JFK Bomb Red

Death NYC

Print - 32 x 32 x 0.1 cm Print - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0 inch

€59

Print, Monroe Drip O, Death NYC

Monroe Drip O

Death NYC

Print - 32 x 45 x 0.1 cm Print - 12.6 x 17.7 x 0 inch

€59

Print, Lolita Bomb, Death NYC

Lolita Bomb

Death NYC

Print - 45 x 32 x 0.1 cm Print - 17.7 x 12.6 x 0 inch

€59

Print, Metrocard, Death NYC

Metrocard

Death NYC

Print - 32 x 45 x 0.1 cm Print - 12.6 x 17.7 x 0 inch

€59

Print, Boxing O, Death NYC

Boxing O

Death NYC

Print - 45 x 32 x 0.1 cm Print - 17.7 x 12.6 x 0 inch

€59

Print, Death Girl, Death NYC

Death Girl

Death NYC

Print - 45 x 32 x 0.1 cm Print - 17.7 x 12.6 x 0 inch

€59

Print, Madonna, Mr Brainwash

Madonna

Mr Brainwash

Print - 70 x 50 x 0.05 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€3,900

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Print, Untiteled, JM Robert

Untiteled

JM Robert

Print - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€800

Print, Chute libre, Onemizer

Chute libre

Onemizer

Print - 70 x 70 cm Print - 27.6 x 27.6 inch

€850

Print, Riot Act, Dface

Riot Act

Dface

Print - 91 x 61 x 0.2 cm Print - 35.8 x 24 x 0.1 inch

€800

Print, Paris verte, M.Chat

Paris verte

M.Chat

Print - 44 x 35 cm Print - 17.3 x 13.8 inch

€350

Need help with Screen Print for Sale ?
What is the principle of screen printing?
Screen printing is a printing technique that involves passing ink through a stretched fabric screen, previously exposed to a pattern. Each color is applied separately, resulting in vivid, precise works.
What is the difference between a lithograph and a screen print?
Lithography is a flat printing technique using a stone or plate, while screen printing relies on passing ink through a silk screen. Both methods allow for the creation of original works in series.
What is screen printing?
Screen printing is a printing technique that involves passing ink through a silk or nylon screen, previously prepared with a stencil. It allows for the reproduction of works in limited series, often used in contemporary art.
What is screen printing fabric?
Screen printing fabric is a thin canvas, often made of polyester or silk, stretched over a frame. It serves as a medium for transferring ink to paper or other materials during the artistic screen printing process.