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What is a Giclee Fine Art Print? Giclee, (pronounced zhee´-clay), is a French word meaning to squirt or spray through holes. That is what is done in this print process. But that’s not the whole story. First the artist creates an original work of art. Working with a printmaker, the image is scanned into his/her computer and special programs are used to duplicate the color and manipulate to desired size. Several images are printed as the printmaker and artist work to achieve the desired color and contrast. These works in progress or any print that varies from the final is called an Artist Proof. The artist decides the size of the edition. The final prints and artist proofs are signed and numbered and include a Certificate of Authenticity. Each print is completed using a professional 8-Color to 12-Color ink-jet printer on 100% cotton rag paper, canvas, photographic paper or even to silk. The printer sprays up to a million micro-droplets per second. The resulting print is a high quality, fine art print with very high resolution and exceptional color. These reproductions are certified archival (will not yellow over time) and have an expected lifetime of 100 to 150 years (depending on ink color selections) without fading under normal lighting conditions, (direct sunlight is not considered a "normal lighting condition", and is detrimental to most pigmented surfaces). The superior quality of Gicle’e prints has allowed them to be showcased in the finest of galleries and museums throughout the world. Author: Rosanne Seitz www.rosanneseitz.com |
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