A print made by carving a design into a sheet of soft linoleum, inking the raised surface, and pressing it onto paper, giving bold shapes and visible carved marks.
Synonyms
- lino print
- linoleum print
Related terms
In plain words
- a stamp-like print carved from lino
- a hand-carved block print
Usage example
The gig posters had the rough, hand-carved charm of a two-color linocut.
Don't confuse with…
- woodcutA woodcut is carved into wood grain; a linocut is carved into smoother linoleum, so its curves are cleaner.
Categories
- Imagery & illustration