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Fine art

Of, or pertaining to the creation of, any visual art that was considered to have been created for purely aesthetic purposes.

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Fine art

Rabbet

Arts & crafts; Fine art

In art, the "L" cut all around the perimeter of the frame, against which glass, mat, or picture panels are installed.

Publisher

Arts & crafts; Fine art

A person or company responsible for producing prints of an original work of art for public showing and sale.

Original painting

Arts & crafts; Fine art

A one-of-a-kind image created by an artist that often sell for several thousands of dollars.

Original lithographic print

Arts & crafts; Fine art

Not a reproduction; each is an original and unique work of art. The artist makes separate drawings, one for each colour to be printed, directly on the working surface (commonly stone or Mylar film) ...

Open edition print

Arts & crafts; Fine art

A reproduction of an original work of art that is sometimes signed by the artist. The number of prints published is not predetermined.

Seriset

Arts & crafts; Fine art

A seriset is similar to a serigraph. A serigraph is normally called a hand pulled serigraph in that each silk screen is hand pulled. A seriset is the same process but the screens are mechanically ...

Secondary market

Arts & crafts; Fine art

An unofficial network of dealers and individual who buy and sell prints above the issue price after an image is sold out at the publisher.

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