linocut

American  

[lahy-nuh-kuht] / ˈlaɪ nəˌkʌt /

noun

1. a cut made from a design cut into linoleum mounted on a block of wood.

2. a print made from such a cut.

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linocut British  

/ ˈlaɪnəʊˌkʌt /

noun

1. a design cut in relief on linoleum mounted on a wooden block

2. a print made from such a design

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Etymology

Origin of linocut

First recorded in 1905–10; lino(leum) + cut

Example Sentences

Artist Mark Hearld, who has taken part, said: "I chose his linocut Ives Farm, but have made my response in collage because nobody does linocuts better than Edward Bawden."

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2024

His artwork gradually evolved from fliers, posters and album covers into silk-screened graphics, linocut etchings and gouache paintings.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2023

Production designer Maria Djurkovic looked at numerous references to get the aesthetic tone right, drawing on Edward Bawden’s 1958 linocut of Brighton Pier.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2022

She’s also selling four linocut prints on her Bandcamp page that tie into “Ecdysis,” which was funded with a grant from the Prince George’s County Arts and Humanities Council.

From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2020

Richard Olsen created the yellow-and-black linocut after returning home following a year's tour as an Army helicopter pilot with the 33rd Transportation Company in Vietnam.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2012