About Giclee Printing
In
giclee printing, no screen or other mechanical devices are used and
therefore there is no visible dot screen pattern. The image has all the
tonalities and hues of the original painting
The
Definition : Giclee (zhee-klay) - The French word "giclée" is a
feminine noun that means a spray or a spurt of liquid. The word may
have been derived from the French verb "gicler" meaning "to
squirt".
The
Term : The term "giclee print" connotes an elevation in
printmaking technology. Images are generated from high resolution
digital scans and printed with archival quality inks onto various
substrates including canvas, fine art, and photo-base paper. The
giclee printing process provides better color accuracy than other
means of reproduction.
The
Process : Giclee prints are created typically using professional
8-Color to 12-Color ink-jet printers. Among the manufacturers of
these printers are vanguards such as Epson, MacDermid Colorspan, &
Hewlett-Packard
The
Quality : The quality of the giclee print rivals traditional
silver-halide and gelatin printing processes and is commonly found
in museums, art galleries, and photographic galleries.
The
Market : Numerous examples of giclee prints can be found in New
York City at the Metropolitan Museum, the Museum of Modern Art
