Date of Award
2022
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Art Business
First Advisor
Morgan Falconer
Second Advisor
Maria Sancho-Arroyo
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the history of the market for prints and multiples beginning with the print renaissance of the 1960s to discover the underlying drivers of a successful editions market and make predictions for the future. Before the print boom of the 1960s, driven by the departure of printmakers from Europe during World War II, who reinvigorated a passion for the artistic process, printmaking was considered that of a craft. Once it was elevated from its secondary status, due to excitement from Contemporary artists and institutional accreditation, a market structure was solidified. By examining the market for prints and multiples in comparison with the overall Contemporary market and global economy, the research reveals the forces behind a successful market for editions, and leans itself to understanding the potential needs, post COVD-19, for a successful future.
Recommended Citation
Condo, Helen H., "The Printmaking Boom and its Effect on the Future for the Market for Prints and Multiples" (2022). MA Theses. 127.
https://digitalcommons.sia.edu/stu_theses/127
Distinction
1
Included in
Contemporary Art Commons, Fine Arts Commons, Printmaking Commons