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Giclee fine art reproduction print; What is it??
Giclee describes the printing process used to create accurate copies of fine art using inkjet printers. The word Giclee evolves from the French words le gicleur meaning ‘nozzle’ or more specifically "gicler" meaning "to squirt, spurt, or spray".
It originated in the early 1990’s and was mainly used to describe ink-jet digital reproduction prints of fine art works.
Today the inks used in Giclee printing are of the higher quality and number, between 8 & 12 inks to create a true fine art reproduction Giclee print. The media used should be museum quality and acid free. This give Giclee fine art reproduction prints a longer life than traditional print techniques used, 70 years or more before any noticeable fading may become apparent.
Giclee fine art reproduction printing is a popular term loosely used amongst many canvas printing companies, make sure that your Giclee fine art reproduction print is authentic and do not be tempted to opt for the cheaper inferior fine art Giclee prints. You may be disappointed with the results!
The key points to remember when looking to purchase a true fine art reproduction Giclee print are:
- 8-12 High quality fade resistant colours
- Museum quality acid free media
- Fully calibrated monitors and printers
- Media is profiled with the printer used.
At Canvas Print Shop we ensure that all our monitors and printers are fully calibrated and the media is profiled with the printer we use. We print from a large format Canon iPF8100 12 ink inkjet printer and print onto a Swiss canvas Folajet P. This is a true museum quality canvas fabric cloth used for high resolution Giclee fine art reproduction prints. The results are truly stunning.
If you are looking to purchase a true fine art reproduction Giclee print, one that will last you your life time where the colours are true to the image, then Canvas Print Shop can provide the solution.
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