Woodcut Prints For Sale

Explore our range of fine art woodcut prints for sale. Woodcut printing is a form of relief printing in which the artist carves or cuts images or patterns into a wooden block. Ink is then applied to the surface of the woodblock and transferred to paper or canvas. The areas of the wood that are cut away don’t transfer any ink, leaving a pattern.

Our online gallery has been curated to show a variety of contemporary woodcut print styles and subject matter. Be sure to use our search tool to narrow down your search to the exact type of woodcut print you’re looking for.

You can, for example, explore our collection of Expressionist woodcut prints, which use the relief and high contrast of the medium to evoke dynamic, emotional scenes.

On the other hand, our realistic woodcut prints demonstrate high levels of technicality and ingenuity – creating atmospheric prints with almost photographic accuracy.

The History of Woodcut Printmaking and Famous Woodcut Artists

Traditional woodcut printmaking techniques were first developed in China, in order to reproduce Buddhist texts. Woodcut printing later became highly developed in Japan, particularly during the Edo period. The Japanese woodblock print, or ukiyo-e, became famous for its detailed depictions of landscapes, kabuki actors, and scenes of urban life. Katsushika Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa (1831), is perhaps the most famous contribution of this period.

Woodcut printing arrived in Europe in the late Middle Ages, initially used to create religious icons. During the Northern Renaissance, artists like Albrecht Dürer elevated woodcut to a fine art form in Europe, creating intricate, detailed images. Dürer’s The Four Horsemen (1498), exemplifies the way woodcuts were developed to explore complex themes and narratives, often with a high level of detail and craftsmanship.

After a decline due to the development of more advanced printing techniques, the practice saw a revival in the emotionally charged works of the German Expressionists. Woodcut prints by modern artists used the fraught act of carving into wood as a technique to demonstrate intense emotion. This is notable in Emil Nolde’s haunting portrait of suffering The Prophet (1912) and the socially impactful work of Käthe Kollwitz, such as The Widow (1921).

You can see German Expressionist influence in our unique collection of limited edition woodcut prints by Tracey Emin, such as Untitled (Embrace) (1984), which evokes a deep yearning for emotional connection.

Woodcut Prints for Sale on Rise Art

Discover a variety of contemporary woodcut prints in our online gallery.

Canadian artist Mychael Barratt creates woodcut prints inspired by literature and art history. A tribute to the artist and activist Derek Jarman can be seen in Dungeness (2022), which features Jarman watering the celebrated garden of his Kent home. Barratt creates a contemporary twist on the woodcut medium with this vibrant, affectionate print.

For a more abstract perspective, you can explore the work of Paris-based artist Rong Guo, who is known for her surreal dreamscapes. Prints like Sinking 2 show a connection to the intricate detail and evocative narrative of artists such as Dürer, while newly-developed printing techniques allow for fantastical washes of delicate colour.

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Pleine journée by Pia Chang
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Pleine journée by Pia Chang
Pleine journée
Prints - 25x35 cm
Nu rouge 4/50 by Franck Oscamou
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Nu rouge 4/50 by Franck Oscamou
Nu rouge 4/50
Prints - 34x26 cm
Testing loops by Barbara Kuebel
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Testing loops by Barbara Kuebel
Testing loops
Prints - 162x140 cm
Aube by Pia Chang
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Aube by Pia Chang
Aube
Prints - 38x57 cm
Night cats/ Nachtkatzen by Barbara Kuebel
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Night cats/ Nachtkatzen by Barbara Kuebel
Night cats/ Nachtkatzen
Prints - 160x144 cm
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Tache de l'obscurité 2 by Pia Chang
Tache de l'obscurité 2
Prints - 35x25 cm
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Looking closer is better by Barbara Kuebel
Looking closer is better
Prints - 162x144 cm
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Changing the Proportions by Barbara Kuebel
Changing the Proportions
Prints - 162x144 cm
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Tristes Tropiques #1 by Katsutoshi Yuasa
Tristes Tropiques #1
Prints - 80x80 cm
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The reflection by Barbara Kuebel
The reflection
Prints - 162x144 cm
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Corail #1 by Antonin Anzil
Corail #1
Prints - 36x26 cm
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Après-midi by Pia Chang
Après-midi
Prints - 35x25 cm
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Licking wounds by Barbara Kuebel
Licking wounds
Prints - 152x144 cm
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Spontaneous by Katsutoshi Yuasa
Spontaneous
Prints - 47x62 cm
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CMYK #4 by Katsutoshi Yuasa
CMYK #4
Prints - 45x30 cm
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Ceol by Katsutoshi Yuasa
Ceol
Prints - 71x132 cm
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Grappe de lumière by Pia Chang
Grappe de lumière
Prints - 25x25 cm
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doing steps by Barbara Kuebel
doing steps
Prints - 162x144 cm
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Elle était une fois… by Pia Chang
Elle était une fois…
Prints - 65x50 cm
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CMYK #2 by Katsutoshi Yuasa
CMYK #2
Prints - 45x30 cm
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running babies by Barbara Kuebel
running babies
Prints - 162x144 cm
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