What is a canvas giclee print?
Put simply, a Giclée canvas print is a high quality print using the best practice and the best quality printer, canvas and ink that is available. Giclée is derived from the French word gicler which means “to squirt or spray”. It does not refer to only canvas printing but also to art reproductions on paper.
Are all canvas prints giclee?
A giclee is a reproduction (copy) of an original work of art or photograph. Giclees are typically paper art prints or canvas prints that have been printed using an inkjet printer. But it’s important to note that not all inkjet prints are giclee prints.
What is the difference between an art print and a giclee?
Giclee Definition: Giclee printing is a method of printing art on canvas or archival paper using pigment based inks on a commercial inkjet printer. Art prints are usually printed on paper or card based surfaces using a dye based ink.
Are giclee prints worth it?
Embellished giclées are generally sold for a price between a simple print and an original piece. Because embellishments make the work more original, it becomes more valuable and rare. The high quality and long lifespans of giclées ensure that the prints appreciate in value.
Does a giclee prints have texture?
Typically, giclees are not textured unless they’re printed on textured paper or canvas. However, texture can be added to giclee prints by hand. This uncommon process is done by adding a clear gel on top of a print and using the same motion as the original brushstrokes.
Is giclee the same as inkjet?
Answer: Nothing! They are all the same printing process. We call our prints Archival Inkjet prints. However, they are also known as a Giclée, Iris or Pigment prints.
Is giclee better on paper or canvas?
Canvas wrapped prints stretched and framed in reveal frames: Giclée prints on paper need to be framed behind glass as shown below. Paper prints will hold the colors more accuratley of works originally created on paper. Different types of glass are available to protect from UV, and to reduce reflections.
Do giclee prints have texture?
How do you tell if it is a giclee print?
First, if you can, run your hand along the surface of the art. If the paint is still resting on the surface of the canvas and has been layered, it’s likely an original. However, if it looks like the art is seeped into the canvas, then it’s likely a giclee.
How long will a giclee print last?
150 to 200 years
Okay, giclée fine art prints don’t last forever, but they definitely will last long enough. With the right paper stock and ink set, your Giclée prints will be archival, which means that they’ll last for 150 to 200 years. It will retain its quality during your lifetime and the lifetime of your clients.
Are giclee prints numbered?
Prints can be signed, numbered, dated, printed on different papers or other substrates like canvas or metal, be hand-embellished, and even have small original drawings (remarques) in the margins.
How long will giclee prints last?
100 years
A giclée print which is stored in normal conditions should last 100 years or more. Our prints are produced using the finest canvas and solvent and lightfast inks resisting fading and will be around for 100 years!