Screen Print for Sale

Screen printing is one of the oldest printing techniques traditionally done on silk. The practice dates back to the Song dynasty in China, in 1000 BC. The method consists of printing a pattern using a fabric stencil. The drawing is first done on paper, then the shape is cut out and applied to the final support on which the artist paints, leaving the ink only inside the shape. Printing may be done on paper, but also on textiles, cardboard and metal… When a subject drawn on stone is printed, it is then known as a lithograph.

Screen printing was not exported to the West until the beginning of the 20th century, when Chinese emigration to the United States was at its peak. This technique was met with immediate success when it appeared in the United States, and was used by the printing industry, businesses and artists.

In 1930, a group of American artists began to use the term "serigraphy" to designate works that had no commercial purpose. It subsequently reached Europe during WWII, when Americans used it to leave create signage and mark their vehicles.

As its popularity spread beyond artistic circles, screen printing underwent new developments: silk was gradually replaced by nylon, a material that was easier to obtain; The roller - used to spread the ink - was replaced by the scraper, and UV ink, which provides greater precision, made an appearance. As screen printing was particularly suitable for industrial production, publicity or printed textile production, it is not surprising that the Pop Art artists made use of this technique, which also allowed them to make use of very opaque and vivid colors. Andy Warhol, in particular, used it for his famous Marilyn Monroe portraits.

In Europe, screen printing was used by modern artists such as Henri Matisse in his work “Composition sur fond bleu". The technique was also widespread during May 1968 as it was used for making posters. Its use increased during the 20th and 21st centuries and it continues to be used for protest or for spreading a political message as shown in certain works of street art. Shepard Fairey, for example, used the technique when creating his poster “Hope", which represents Barack Obama.

Today, screen printing is used in a variety of ways: textile screen printing, industrial screen printing, digital screen printing, all for small or large format printing. With screen printing, we create business cards, t-shirts, stickers and advertising objects of all kinds and on all media, as works of graphic art. This versatility is explained by the fact that a screen printer can print on almost any material, wood, plastic, metal, glass, cardboard, textile.

On Artsper, you will find silk-screen prints of the greatest masters such as Victor Vasarely and Keith Haring, but also those of the street artist JonOne, the abstract prints of Sonia Delaunay, the colorful silk-screen prints of Kiki Kogelnik, the hypnotic compositions of François Morellet, the pop patterns of Takashi Murakami and many others... 

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Print, Blue, JonOne

Blue

JonOne

Print - 65 x 50 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,015

Print, Bises Bee, M.Chat

Bises Bee

M.Chat

Print - 61 x 68 x 0.01 cm Print - 24 x 26.8 x 0 inch

$620

Print, Nora, Erró

Nora

Erró

Print - 70 x 50 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 inch

$564

Print, Untiteled, JM Robert

Untiteled

JM Robert

Print - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$902

Print, Runaway, Dface

Runaway

Dface

Print - 82 x 21 x 2 cm Print - 32.3 x 8.3 x 0.8 inch

$778

Print, The King, Blek Le Rat

The King

Blek Le Rat

Print - 23 x 31 x 0.1 cm Print - 9.1 x 12.2 x 0 inch

$1,804

Print, DeLorean, Ryca

DeLorean

Ryca

Print - 85 x 119 x 0.1 cm Print - 33.5 x 46.9 x 0 inch

$789

Print, Spore 1, Mr Jago

Spore 1

Mr Jago

Print - 77 x 75 cm Print - 30.3 x 29.5 inch

$1,578

Print, Paula, Victor Vasarely

Paula

Victor Vasarely

Print - 58 x 58 x 0.05 cm Print - 22.8 x 22.8 x 0 inch

$1,917 $1,725

Print, Blame Game II, Kaws

Blame Game II

Kaws

Print - 89 x 58.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 35 x 23 x 0 inch

$22,098

Print, Le plongeon, Maude Ovize

Le plongeon

Maude Ovize

Print - 49 x 70 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.3 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$338

Print, Cruising, Beryl Cook

Cruising

Beryl Cook

Print - 45 x 45 x 0.2 cm Print - 17.7 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch

$1,212

Print, Truck Prow, Nick Walker

Truck Prow

Nick Walker

Print - 70 x 70 x 0.2 cm Print - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

$1,691

Print, Cenodoxus, Jean Tinguely

Cenodoxus

Jean Tinguely

Print - 57 x 76 x 0.05 cm Print - 22.4 x 29.9 x 0 inch

$2,819

Print, After the Rain, Eelus

After the Rain

Eelus

Print - 69.9 x 49.8 x 0.3 cm Print - 27.5 x 19.6 x 0.1 inch

$3,950 $2,963

Print, The dog, Takeru Amano

The dog

Takeru Amano

Print - 69 x 69 cm Print - 27.2 x 27.2 inch

$1,353

Print, Doodle Hug, Mr Doodle

Doodle Hug

Mr Doodle

Print - 54 x 60 x 15 cm Print - 21.3 x 23.6 x 5.9 inch

$5,637

Print, Dream, Insane 51

Dream

Insane 51

Print - 70 x 70 cm Print - 27.6 x 27.6 inch

$1,680

Print, Bungle Bungle, Ken Done

Bungle Bungle

Ken Done

Print - 24 x 37 x 1 cm Print - 9.4 x 14.6 x 0.4 inch

$606

Print, Un homme libre, Jazzu

Un homme libre

Jazzu

Print - 70 x 50 x 0.5 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

$879

Print, Le train de l'amour, Ben

Le train de l'amour

Ben

Print - 76 x 56 x 0.05 cm Print - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

$2,819 $2,537

Print, Untitled, L'Outsider

Untitled

L'Outsider

Print - 42 x 30 x 0.1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$180

Print, Aloa, Louis Bottero

Aloa

Louis Bottero

Print - 50 x 40 cm Print - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

$902

Print, Four Seasons, Chryssa

Four Seasons

Chryssa

Print - 64.8 x 86.4 cm Print - 25.5 x 34 inch

$750

Print, Love Machine, Jace

Love Machine

Jace

Print - 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$902

Print, Bloc 2, Goddog

Bloc 2

Goddog

Print - 40 x 30 x 1.5 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch

$68

Print, L'as de coeur, Oak Oak

L'as de coeur

Oak Oak

Print - 22 x 11 x 0.1 cm Print - 8.7 x 4.3 x 0 inch

$124

Print, Retrograde (Fluro), Snik

Retrograde (Fluro)

Snik

Print - 101 x 65.5 x 0.2 cm Print - 39.8 x 25.8 x 0.1 inch

$2,819

Print, Sri Chinmoy, Paul Jenkins

Sri Chinmoy

Paul Jenkins

Print - 101.6 x 73.7 x 0.5 cm Print - 40 x 29 x 0.2 inch

$1,200

Print, Flowering Money, Gomor

Flowering Money

Gomor

Print - 70 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$902

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What is screen printing?

Screen printing is a printing technique in which thick ink is applied to a surface using a stenciled design, a mesh screen and a tool called a squeegee. 

Why do artists use screen printing?

Artists often opt for screen printing as a technique because compared to some other forms of printing, it allows for more opaque, long-lasting and vibrant colors. This is because of the thickness of the ink application. 

What fabric is used for screen printing?

Many artists that use screen printing to print onto textiles opt for cotton and cotton blends, as this type of fabric absorbs ink easily. Other materials used for screen printing include silk, wool and synthetic fabrics, although these materials each pose their own challenges when being printed on.