What is a Giclee Print?
The Giclee ("jeeclay") digital method of printing was first developed in 1989, and is today the most technologically advanced method of printing in the world of fine art. Giclees are produced on acid-free water color paper or canvas like an original. First, the original is photographed and then scanned and saved into a computer. Printing is done one line at a time using tiny ink jets thinner than a human hair, giving the finished Giclee a rich texture. It is this exacting and precise method which allows the most faithful reproduction of the artwork. Giclees have been extensively tested for durability, with pigment-based inks made to last over 100 years without a noticeable fade. However, Giclees must be treated like any other work of art: avoid direct sunlight and exposure to water, and frame your works behind glass. In the view of the art-collecting public, the Giclee allows the stunning effect of the original at a fraction of the cost.
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