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Print Process
The giclée (pronounced "sheeclay") method of printmaking is the most recent advancement in the making of fine art prints.
Giclée printmaking was developed in 1989 as a digital method for reproducing fine art as limited edition prints. The word Giclée is French for "to spray". Images are scanned and digitally stored in a computer, then sent directly to a high-resolution inkjet printer.
The Giclée process begins with a detailed photograph of the original painting. The photograph is scanned and entered into a data retrieval system. Trial proofs are created until the print best resembles the original work.
The printer sprays millions of tiny ink jets smaller than the human hair on the print surface, one line at a time, until the image is complete-a process that requires up to an hour per print.
The Giclée produces a print so accurate that it easily can be mistaken for the original. Giclée prints are estimated to last over 100 years without fading, but the image is further protected from ultra violet rays with a protective coating.
The Giclée Fine Art Print offers a collector the aesthetics of an original at the price of a fine art print.
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