A lithographic print created by the artist directly from their own drawn design on the stone, without intermediary reproduction.
From 'auto-' (self) + 'lithograph' (from Greek 'lithos' stone + 'graph' writing/drawing). An art historical term for directly executed lithographic work.
Before photographic processes, autolithography meant artists could bypass expensive engravers—Picasso loved it because it preserved the spontaneity of drawing while multiplying the image, democratizing fine art.
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