linocut
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- noun
- /ˈlɪnoʊˌkʌt/
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linograbado
- Clingman could well have had the linocut prints of John Ndevasia Muafangejo in mind.
- linocuts by John
Examples
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Then it's time to start printing my linocuts in the studio again (cards and prints), so more can be available for sale individually and in sets for the upcoming holidays.
Blog text (3) -
The artist created a beautiful linocut depicting a sunset over the mountains.
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I suddenly remember a linocut my mother made of him.
Academic text (2001) -
The exclusive use of black and white in the linocuts signals a resolve to focus on meaning.
Academic text (1993) -
Both the linocut and the radio have been diminished as expressive media in South Africa.
Academic text (1995) -
The linocut is often seen as a marginalized medium, reserved for the poor township artist unable to afford more sophisticated techniques.
Academic text (1995) -
She exhibited a series of linocut prints showcasing the wildlife of the rainforest.
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In his workshop, he demonstrated how to make a linocut using simple tools and linoleum.
Synonyms
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A mark left on a surface by a hand, foot, or paw
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A print made by drawing on a flat stone or metal and pressing it onto paper
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A print made by a method that uses a flat stone or plate
How Detailed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Linocut comes from linoleum (a soft 'floor covering') and cut, because artists cut a design into linoleum, ink it, and press it onto paper to make a print. So a linocut is a picture made by cutting and printing from linoleum.