What is a linoleum, linocut or woodblock?
These are examples of relief printed in which all surface not to be inked is gouged or chiseled from the block. When the block is inked and pressed onto paper, the image printed is that of the raised surface only. Wood is one of the earliest materials by artists to make prints. Easily cut into to create a printing pattern or image it nevertheless required considerable skill to create fine images. Linoleum, mounted on wood is similar in its application except that it has a smoother and more predictable surface to work with.
