Giclee Information
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gi·clée (noun)
Plural: giclees; plural noun: giclées
A technology for fine art or photograph reproduction using a high-quality inkjet printer to make individual copies.
"Giclee is the only printing technique that captures the essence of my watercolors"
What are Giclee Prints?
A Fine Art Print created by large format inkjet printers using small spraying devices that can both match color and apply ink precisely, giving artists a high-quality, archival and museum-quality print.
Archival Inks and Canvas
Ink and paper/canvas must be high quality and considered “archival.” This is achieved using inks that are pigment-based instead of dye-based and any canvas, watercolor paper, or specialty printing paper designated as archival. Larger printers hold up to 12 ink cartridges which produce a wider range of colors.
Why Giclees?
Giclée prints are amongst the best fine art reproductions available today, used for gallery and museum exhibition, limited editions, private collections, and archives. Giclees stand apart with their extremely high level of quality, longevity and value compared to a standard print.
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