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What is a Giclée?
Giclée comes from the
French word 'gicler' and means spurt or squirt. Using this technique means
that we apply several layers of high quality ink on art print paper or
canvas. To produce a high quality giclée art print we start with the
reproduction of the original painting. Whether it concerns oil paintings
with thick layers of paint or a light coloured aquarelle, we ensure optimal
reproduction, which can hardly be distinguished from the original. After the
artist's approval we will produce a Master file that will be used to create
a limited number of art prints.
The giclée art print is a
new and contemporary way of printing, meeting the highest requirements of
artists and art collectors with respect to graphics. Because of this, the
quality of giclée art printing is regarded to be equal to the more common,
traditional graphic techniques like etching, serigraphy and stone
lithography. Several museums in the US and Europe exhibit Giclée fine art
prints instead of the original art work, proving giclée art printing to be
real high quality workmanship.
Limited Giclée Edition
A limited edition Giclée meets the following requirements:
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The final Giclée proof
has been created in close collaboration with, and has been approved by the
artist
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Each Giclée art print has
been signed and numbered by the artist
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The print run of the
edition has been determined by the artist beforehand
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Each Giclée art print
comes with a certificate of authenticity
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The edition is printed
using waterproof, high quality, fast ink
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The edition is printed on
high quality, acid free materials
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