Lithography (from Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos) 'stone' and γράφω (gráphō) 'to write') [1] is a planographic method of printing originally based on the immiscibility of oil and water. [2] The printing …

Nov 18, 2025 · lithography, planographic printing process that makes use of the immiscibility of grease and water. In the lithographic process, ink is applied to a grease-treated image on the flat printing …

Jun 16, 2022 · Lithography began in the 18th century, when Alois Senefelder, a little-known Bavarian playwright in Germany, discovered that he could copy his scripts by drawing them on slabs of …

Dec 21, 2018 · Lithography is a planographic printmaking process in which a design is drawn onto a flat stone (or prepared metal plate, usually zinc or aluminum) and affixed by means of a chemical reaction.

Jun 30, 2023 · Invented in 1789 by German playwright Alois Senefelder to reproduce scripts and sheet music, lithography was the first new printmaking technique introduced since the invention of etching …

Lithography is a process where an artist draws an image on a flat surface (typically a prepared metal plate) that repels the ink. Because the surface doesn’t hold onto the ink well, it is easily transferred to …

A printmaking technique that involves drawing with greasy crayons or a liquid called tusche, on a polished slab of limestone; aluminum plates, which are less cumbersome to handle, may also be …

Jan 15, 2026 · Lithography is a printing process that involves using a flat surface to create an image. The word “lithography” comes from the Greek words “lithos,” meaning stone, and “graphein,” …

Mar 31, 2025 · Lithography is a form of graphic art that allows images drawn directly onto a limestone or metal plate to be reproduced. This process was invented in 1796 by Alois Senefelder, a German …

May 23, 2023 · Drawn from the ancient Greek word "lithos," which means "stone," lithography is a printmaking process.