serigraph

noun

seri·​graph ˈser-ə-ˌgraf How to pronounce serigraph (audio)
: an original silk-screen color print
serigrapher
sə-ˈri-grə-fər How to pronounce serigraph (audio)
noun
serigraphy
sə-ˈri-grə-fē How to pronounce serigraph (audio)
noun

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She was drawn to the bold graphics of Pop Art, making serigraphs so that her work would be affordable. — Scarlet Cheng, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025 Live and silent auctions, including a generous donation from The Niki Charitable Art Foundation, the crown of this event, an original Niki de Saint Phalle serigraph. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin sericum silk + Greek graphein to write, draw — more at carve

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of serigraph was in 1940

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“Serigraph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serigraph. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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