WHAT
IS A GICLÉE PRINT?
A
giclée print is an elegant, state-of-the-art reproduction
that gives a vibrant color rendition of an original painting.
The result of the marriage of art and modern technology,
a giclée faithfully reflects the vibrant color
and rich detail of the original. A French printmaker's
term for "fine spray", giclée (pronounced
zhe-claý) was adopted to distinguish the technique
from ordinary offset printing. It also signifies to the
buyer that the process and materials used to create the
print were intended for the fine art market.
A
giclée is created by a digital printer's tiny ink
jets that spray millions of droplets of water-based ink
onto fine archival art paper or canvas known as the "substitute."
The combination of specific inks and substitute are carefully
selected to assure maximum print longevity. State-of-the-art
materials now used are rated to last for over a hundred
years.
Giclées
are produced one at a time. Depending upon their size,
this intricate printing process can take up to an hour
or more for each print. Whether fine archival art paper
or canvas, the end result is always the same: a beautifully
reproduced work of art with the look and feel of the original
painting.
Offered
in two proportional sizes priced at $175.00 and $350.00