What is a Monotype?


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WHAT IS A MONOTYPE?

Monotype: (“the Unique Print” or “The Painterly Print”)
The terms monotype and monoprint refer to a form of printmaking whereby an original inked or painted image is transferred from a plate onto paper by means of pressure. Unlike edition printing, each print is a unique work and the final printed image cannot be repeated. A monotype is made from a perfectly smooth plate, whereas a monoprint may be made from a plate with an existing matrix (etching, silkscreen, lithograph, etc.) and therefore may contain some repeatable elements. Unique prints are sometimes enhanced by the artist with collage materials or direct drawing or painting on the print surface. The technical possibilities are endless and when combined with the individual visions of artists, the results are amazingly diverse and interesting. Unique prints are denoted by the words “monotype” or “monoprint” or by the symbol “l/1”.