Meaning & use
monotype
A single, one-of-a-kind print made by transferring an image from a painted or inked plate.
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The artist created a monotype by painting directly onto a metal plate and pressing it onto paper.
Unlike an etching, a monotype cannot be reproduced in identical copies.
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Because each monotype is created by a single transfer, it is inherently unique, unlike most other printmaking techniques.
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