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What is
a Giclee print?
A
Giclee art print is a very high quality print, (e.g., a
reproduction of
the
original painting), created utilizing state of the art
printmaking
technology.
Simply put, a Giclee provides an image closer in color, texture, and
clarity than any other type of print on the market.
Giclee prints
look
so much like the original painting, very few individuals can tell
them
apart.
How do
you
pronounce Giclee?
Giclee is pronounced (zhee-klay) or (ghee-clay).
How is
a Giclee
print produced?
Original images are generated from high resolution digital scans and
printed with archival (fade free) quality inks onto various surface
substrates including canvas, fine art, and photo-base paper. Giclee
prints are created typically using professional 8-Color to 12-Color
high tech ink-jet printers. Each Giclee uses individual color profiling
for each paper type, ensuring the paper does not influence the color
captured from the original image. These modern technology printers are
capable of producing incredibly detailed prints. The B&O prints
use an acid free German etching paper along with 12-color ink.
What
makes Giclee
printing a superior method of reproduction?
Giclee combines the beauty and brilliance of this printing technology
with the use of pigments and the variety in paper types from canvas to
watercolor or satin papers. A Giclee print on canvas, watercolor or
other fine art paper will make paintings jump out with deep blacks,
incredible color saturation and value gradations hard to achieve with
other printing methods.
What
makes Giclees
better than some other art prints?
The quality. These are not 4 color lithographs (i.e., poster
prints). The quality of the Giclee prints rivals traditional
silver-halide and gelatin printing processes and is commonly found in
museums, art galleries, and photographic galleries. Giclee prints offer
a range of colors superior to anything available, mostly due to the use
of special inks and up to 12 colors. In comparison, traditional
printing utilizes 4 colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black). The use
of this expanded range of colors is the main reason why Giclee printing
is the only method that can render accurate tonality and can achieve
the contrast and brilliance of originals.
Will
these prints
fade?
The ink and paper used is the best in the industry. Properly cared for,
these prints should last a lifetime.
Will
these prints fit
in standard sized frames?
Yes. The smaller prints will fit nicely into any 16”x 20” standard
frame, which are available at many retail stores. (Sears, JC Penny,
Wal-Mart, Target, Michael’s, etc). This can save you the costs normally
associated with professional framing.
How do
I care for
these prints?
Always handle with care. The fine art paper should always be supported.
Do not fold or bend the prints. Keep them covered. It’s best to put
them in a frame as soon as possible.
Do
other artists offer Giclee prints?
Selected artists, realizing the consumer value of
Giclees, are now making the transition from standard lithographs to
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