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One of the newest and most precise methods of fine art reproduction utilizes the Giclee (zhee-clay) process. A Giclée is a limited edition of fine art prints produced with continuous tone ink-jet technology on a variety of media. Giclée (French - to squirt) is an exciting new medium for both artists and photographers because of its unparalleled quality, longevity and the desirability of printing-on-demand.
Whether producing an original, enhancing an image or reproducing original art, the Giclée process will render an image of exceptional clarity and precision. Giclée prints will exceed your greatest expectations. With a pallet of over 7 million colors, and a process delivering up to 4 million droplets of ink per second, prints can be reproduced from transparency, or directly from the original artwork without compromising detail and color vibrancy.
As screens are not used, the prints have a finer apparent resolution than lithographs and the color range is greater than serigraphy. With such a varied pallet, the artists’ color approval and input are essential for defining the final configuration and custom settings for the edition.
Producing a Giclée print is a slow and meticulous process that requires the skill of an artist to create the finest museum quality prints. The technology calls for special equipment and techniques to obtain the best color accuracy, sharpness, continuous color tone and artistic interpretation available in fine art prints.
Because Giclée technology allows the image to be stored on a disk, the artist has the choice of printing a Limited Edition or on a "print-on-demand" basis.
Giclée prints are widely accepted by museums and fine art galleries. Many museums in the United States and abroad have either collaborative exhibitions of Giclée prints or prints purchased specifically for their permanent collections. These museums include: The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), The Guggenheim Museum (New York), The Museum of Fine Art (Boston), The Philadelphia Museum, and The Smithsonian Institute.

Giclée Fine Art Prints and the Process.

The Giclée Fine Art print reproduction process virtually captures every nuance of the original painting, be it a fine art photograph or an original watercolor, oil, or acrylic work of art. Because no plates are used, the prints have a higher resolution than lithographs. The dynamic color range is greater than in serigraphy.

In the Giclée process, a digital scan or transparency is first taken of the original artwork. The printer controls four million individual deposits every second.
A droplet is four times smaller than a diameter of a human hair. Each of the four colors of ink: black, cyan, magenta, and yellow travel in a continuous stream of watercolor or pigment based ink while a crystal frequently causes a wave pattern.

This wave action breaks the stream up into tiny drops of equal size and regular spacing. Each piece of paper or canvas is directly hand mounted onto a drum that rotates during printing. Exact calculations of hue, value, and density direct the ink from the four nozzles. This produces a combination of 512 chromatic changes, with over 7 million colors possible, of highly saturated, non-toxic, water- based ink. The artist's color approval and input are essential for creating custom settings for an edition.

This latest advancement in fine art printing has captured the imagination of many of today's artists. This method is particularly well-suited for artists who have a wide variance of color and tonal ranges. The best of these prints achieve a level of accuracy and richness of color previously unavailable.

Why Collect Giclée ?

Because Giclée prints on canvas or on paper look exquisitely beautiful and elegant. Their finest museum quality works of art represent the prestige required by any serious fine art collector. Canvas prints do not need to be framed with protective glass. The natural texture of the canvas gives the print the feel of an original and they are far tougher and more durable than any other prints.
Giclée prints on paper however, should be framed with protective glass to extend prints longevity.

The word "giclée" is derived from the French language word "le gicleur" meaning "nozzle", or more specifically "gicler" meaning "to squirt, spurt, or spray"

Giclee Fine Art Prints.
The Process and the Value.

The Giclée Fine Art print reproduction technique essentially reflects every shade and tone of an original painting, it mirrors every gradation and fine distinction present in the particular work of art. It consistent accuracy and precision applies to fine art oil or acrylic painting, watercolor or fine art photograph.

The word "giclée" is derived from the French language word "le gicleur" meaning "nozzle", or more specifically "gicler" meaning "to squirt, spurt, or spray"

The Giclée process requires no plates, hence, the dynamic color range is superior than in serigraphy and the prints resolution is greatly higher than lithographs.
The overall quality of genuine authentic Giclée print significantly surpasses other methods of printing.

One of the first steps in the Giclée process involves taking a digital scan or transparency of the original work of art.
The printer is in charge of four million individual deposits per each second.
A droplet’s diameter is microscopic, four times smaller than a diameter of a human hair.
In the printers cartridges there are four colors of ink: cyan, magenta, yellow and black. The inks flow in a continuous stream of watercolor or pigment based ink,
at the same time as a crystal frequently causes a wave pattern.

This wave motion disintegrates the stream into minuscule droplets of equal size and standard spacing. Each portion of a paper or canvas is mounted manually onto a drum that revolves during printing process. Precise calculations of hue, value, and density direct the ink from the four nozzles. This generates a combination of 512 chromatic blends, with over 7 million colors available, of highly saturated, non-toxic,
water- based ink.

In particular, the intense saturation of the variances of black colors are obtainable primarily by means of this advanced process, the level of precision and wealth of color previously unavailable.

The artist personally approves intensity and tonality of colors, examines the quality of the print and authorizes the edition for final printing. This vital participation of an artist is fundamental for creating an excellent edition of exceptional accuracy and extraordinary perfection.