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What is the meaning of silkscreen printing?

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What is the meaning of silkscreen printing?
There are various terms used for what is essentially the same technique. Traditionally, the process was called screen printing or silkscreen printing because silk was used in the process. It is also known as serigraphy and serigraph printing. Currently, synthetic threads are commonly used in the screen printing process. The most popular mesh in general use is made of polyester.
Glenn Green Galleries
Glenn Green GalleriesFebruary 24, 2021
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Bluebirds 24 --- Silkscreen Print
Located in Lafayette, LA
This is a framed silkscreen print entitled BLUEBIRDS 24. The image is designed by Francis Pavy and
Category

2010s American Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Acrylic

Vagabond Moon - Signed Silkscreen Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
. There are 4 scattered dogs all with soulful yellow eyes. This pop art animal original silkscreen print
Category

1990s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Blue Label - Signed Silkscreen Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
animal original silkscreen print on paper is guaranteed authentic and is hand signed by the artist
Category

1990s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Space Chair - Signed Silkscreen Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
original silkscreen print on paper is guaranteed authentic and is hand signed by the artist. Artist
Category

1990s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Blue Phases - Signed Silkscreen Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
dog sitting in the center. The dog has soulful yellow eyes. This pop art animal original silkscreen
Category

1990s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Upside Down World - Signed Silkscreen Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
media silkscreen print on paper is unique and is hand signed by the artist. Artist: George Rodrigue
Category

1990s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

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Basket, Panama, Darien, Rainforest, Butterfly, Flower, white, red, yellow, green
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Basket, Panama, Darien, Rainforest, Butterfly, Flower, white, red, yellow, green
Category

2010s Tribal More Art

Materials

Organic Material

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Located in Santa Fe, NM
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Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
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Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Grandmother, by Melanie Yazzie, sculpture, edition, aluminum, red, abstract
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
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Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

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Morning Song, by Melanie Yazzie, work on paper, monotype, female, red, blue
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
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Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Apache Family Herding Sheep, by Allan Houser, 1945, painting, Apache, landscape
By Allan Houser
Located in Santa Fe, NM
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Category

1940s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

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Wind on the Mesa, sculpture by Allan Houser, angular, bronze, woman, female
By Allan Houser
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Wind on the Mesa, sculpture by Allan Houser, angular, bronze, woman, female
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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