What are Lithographic Prints?
Lithography is a process of printing developed in 1798 by the German map inspector Aloys Senefelder. In the 19th century, lithography became the chief means of reproducing works of art and illustrating books and magazines. Lithograph prints are a reproduction of the original work of art, usually done in full color. Each color or color variation in a print requires a separate pass on the lithographer s press, with a minimum of four colors required to obtain the full color spectrum. Lithograph prints enable an artist to reach a large number of collectors that could never be reached by the small number of original paintings that are available. Lithograph prints also are more affordable, compared to the price of an original painting, thus allowing the collector to enjoy fine art which otherwise might be beyond his or her price range.
