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Instagram8 June 2026

Art Glossary: What is a lithograph?

By Watson Evans Art

Art Glossary: What is a lithograph?

Art Glossary: What is a lithograph?

One of the biggest misconceptions in the art world? That prints are just “copies”.

A lithograph is an original artwork, created through a highly skilled printmaking process that artists from Pablo Picasso to Henri Matisse and David Hockney have all used to push their practice further.

In this reel, I explain what a lithograph actually is, how it’s made and why collectors value them.

Once you understand the process, you start looking at prints very differently.

What art term should I explain next?

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