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lithograph

verb
lith·​o·​graph | \ ˈli-thÉ™-ËŒgraf How to pronounce lithograph (audio) \
lithographed; lithographing; lithographs

Definition of lithograph

 (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

: to produce, copy, or portray by lithography had his caricatures lithographed

lithograph

noun

Definition of lithograph (Entry 2 of 2)

: a print made by lithography

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Other Words from lithograph

Verb

lithographer \ li-​ˈthä-​grÉ™-​fÉ™r How to pronounce lithographer (audio) , ˈli-​thÉ™-​ËŒgra-​fÉ™r \ noun

Noun

lithographic \ ËŒli-​thÉ™-​ˈgra-​fik How to pronounce lithographic (audio) \ adjective
lithographically \ ËŒli-​thÉ™-​ˈgra-​fi-​k(É™-​)lÄ“ How to pronounce lithographically (audio) \ adverb

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Lithos is Greek for "stone", and a stone surface has traditionally been involved in lithography, though a metal plate may take its place today. The lithographic process was invented around 1796 and soon became the main method of printing books and newspapers. Artists use lithography to produce prints (works intended to be sold in many copies), and art lithographs sometimes resemble older types of prints, including etchings, engravings, and woodcuts. Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Joan Miró, and M. C. Escher are among the many artists who have used lithography to produce important original works. Today lithographic printing accounts for over 40% of all printing, packaging, and publishing.

Examples of lithograph in a Sentence

Noun

a book of his finest lithographs

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

When the Civil War broke out, Lion started lithographing Confederate sheet-music covers for New Orleans publishers. NOLA.com, "Meet Jules Lion, the man credited with bringing photography to New Orleans," 11 Aug. 2017

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

This show consists of a suite of 13 lithographs printed at the Tamarind Lithography Workshop in 1970. Los Angeles Times, "Datebook: A painter slyly picks apart the tropes through which women are seen," 5 Sep. 2019 The new headstone was made in New Mexico and features a lithograph of John Pierre's face. Leah Asmelash, CNN, "Aaron Burr, the Vice President best known for shooting Alexander Hamilton, had a secret biracial family," 26 Aug. 2019 Now, conservative artist Jon McNaughton, a passionate supporter of President Donald Trump, is helping the Arizona Republican Party raise money by donating for auction his iconic lithographs of the president. Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, azcentral, "Provocative conservative artist donates Trump artwork for Arizona GOP fundraiser," 16 July 2019 Not literally the darkest but surely the most severe of her pieces here is a lithograph of a pile of human skulls at Siem Reap, site of Cambodia’s largest war museum. Washington Post, "In the galleries: Matt Wilt wields a deft hand for his ceramic creations," 3 Aug. 2019 And even in the mid-1800s, French photographer Julien Vallou de Villeneuve produced an erotic lithograph of a reclining woman who was completely nude except for two thick bangles clasped around her ankles. Madeline Fass, Vogue, "The Anklet Is This Summer’s Hottest Accessory," 12 July 2019 Other takes on memento mori include Gregory Masurovsky’s lithograph that shows a cigarette burning itself out in an ashtray, with nothing in the background but endless gray. Susan Dunne, courant.com, "Contemporary still lifes juxtaposed with classic counterparts at University of Saint Joseph," 29 July 2019 This show consists of a suite of 13 lithographs printed at the Tamarind Lithography Workshop in 1970. Los Angeles Times, "Datebook: Paintings that serve as reflections of indigenous life in Australia," 26 July 2019 For all the paintings and lithographs that fill out Hardy’s retrospective, at the heart are his tattoos. Robert Taylor, The Mercury News, "Tattoo exhibits ready to leave their mark in San Francisco," 23 July 2019

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First Known Use of lithograph

Verb

1825, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1828, in the meaning defined above

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lithograph

noun

English Language Learners Definition of lithograph

: a picture made by lithography

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