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AN EXPLANATION OF
GICLEE' PRINTING
PRONOUNCED (JHEE-CLAY)
The printing process involves squirting microscopic dots
of ink onto fine quality paper or canvas. On paper, the
inks are actually absorbed slightly and blend to create
fine art reproductions that are often difficult to
distinguish from the originals.
Giclee' typically represents an elevation in printmaking
technology. Images are high resolution digital scans
printed with quality inks onto various substrates and
provides better color accuracy than other means of
reproduction.
Giclee's are also called "digital prints" or "inkjet
prints" because of the new techniques and equipment used
to produce the image. These are fast becoming one of the
most acceptable methods of fine art reproduction and are
considered highly acceptable prints by collectors and
galleries alike.
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