Below is a glossary article post in the category S which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Screenprint based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Screenprint
So, what is actually meant by Screenprint?
Various stencil printing, using a screen made of cloth (silk or synthetic) which is stretched tightly on the frame.
Explanation of Screenprint
Areas that are not printed on cloth are blocked by stencils. This can be made by painting glue or varnish, by applying a film or adhesive paper, or painting rejection that is sensitive to light to the screen which is then developed as a photo (photo-screenprint). Ink or paint is then forced through an open cloth (not blocked) with rubber blades, known as Squeegee, on paper.
Screenprinting has been used commercially since the 1920s. This was first used to be used by artists in America in the 1930s and the term ‘seigraf’ was originally used to show the mold of artists, as opposed to commercial works. Has been widely used by artists as graphic art techniques since the 1950s.
The term ‘silkscreen’ (silk was originally used for mesh) is also usually used to describe this technique, especially in America.
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 S, as well as terms associated with S.
Meaning of Screenprint 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 = Screenprint.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Screenprint (Indonesian), LAYAR (Java), and Serkrer totrer in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Cetak skrin.
Closing
OK, above there is the discussion and explanation of what is the meaning of Screenprint.
Hopefully this article post that we have shared can be useful and can broaden our insight and literacy, especially in Art.
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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 S. This article wasupdated in Dec of 2025.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=screenprint
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=screenprint
- View example images of screenprint through Google here
- View example images of screenprint on Bing here
- View example images of screenprint on Yandex here
