Below is a glossary article post in the category M which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Multiple based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Multiple
So, what is actually meant by Multiple?
Some refer to a series of identical artwork, usually a limited edition signed specifically for sale.
Explanation of Multiple
Casting sculptures in bronze, and various graphic art techniques, for centuries for centuries make it possible to make many examples of art. Every example of a printed or bronze edition is an authentic artist’s work, although there may be a technical variation that might affect its value. The amount produced is usually very limited, mainly due to commercial reasons but, in the case of ETSA in particular, also due to technical reasons – ETSA plates are used very quickly, so the impression is then lower.
Around 1955, artists Jean Tinguely and Agam, wanted to make their work more widely available, put forward the idea of a very large edition of work, not effectively limited, which can be sold very cheaply. Those who seem to have found the term multiples for these works, which will be made using industrial processes. The first multiple was finally produced by Denise René Gallery in Paris in 1962, and since then a large number of artists have created multiples.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix M, as well as terms associated with M.
Meaning of Multiple in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = Multiple.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Banyak (Indonesian), Akeh macem-macem (Java), and Sababaraha in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Pelbagai.
Closing
OK, above there is the discussion and explanation of what is the meaning of Multiple.
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Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix M. This article wasupdated in Jan of 2026.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=multiple
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=multiple
- View example images of multiple through Google here
- View example images of multiple on Bing here
- View example images of multiple on Yandex here
