Linocut
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003366
A printmaking technique in which a design is carved into a sheet of linoleum, creating a relief surface. The raised areas are then inked and pressed onto paper to transfer the image. This method is known for producing bold, graphic prints with clean lines and flat areas of color.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003366 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial printing |
| Translations | German: Linolschnitt; Spanish: linograbado; French: linogravure |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-003366",
"term": "Linocut",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A printmaking technique in which a design is carved into a sheet of linoleum, creating a relief surface. The raised areas are then inked and pressed onto paper to transfer the image. This method is known for producing bold, graphic prints with clean lines and flat areas of color.",
"subject": "Industrial printing",
"translations": {
"de": "Linolschnitt",
"es": "linograbado",
"fr": "linogravure"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/linocut/"
}
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