1. a print made from a single plate or block, typically created by painting or drawing on the surface and then pressing paper onto it, resulting in a one-of-a-kind or limited impression
Usage: art/printmaking term; also called monotype

Examples

• The artist created a monoprint by applying ink to a copper plate and pressing paper against it.
• Each monoprint is unique because the plate is typically destroyed or significantly altered after printing.
• She displayed a series of monoprints in the gallery, each one slightly different from the others.
• Monoprints combine the spontaneity of painting with the precision of printmaking techniques.
• The museum acquired several monoprints from the contemporary artist's recent exhibition.