Planographic printing represents a printmaking approach that utilizes a flat printing surface to ensure smooth ink transfer to the paper. Planographic printing utilizes a flat surface like stone or metal which undergoes treatment to create regions that hold ink while repelling water in contrast to relief or intaglio printing. The method allows artists to produce images without requiring any raised or incised surfaces. Lithography stands as the most renowned form of planographic printing and it became popular during the 1800s. The printing technique of lithography depends on the chemical property that oil repels water to generate detailed and complex images. Honoré Daumier and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec became famous for their lithographic work which utilized this medium's special properties to create well-known pieces. Silkscreen printing stands out as an important planographic printing method which is also referred to as serigraphy. Silkscreen printing developed in the early 20th century as a method that transfers ink through a mesh screen directly onto a printing surface. The method enables artists to achieve vibrant colors and striking compositions and became popular with artists such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein because they appreciated its commercial aesthetic values. Planographic printing enables artists to make prints through a flexible and detailed approach which supports numerous creative expressions. Artists generate detailed and textured prints with vibrant colors through flat surfaces and chemical processes which establishes planographic printing as a lasting printmaking technique.