Giclee_Art_Prints

Giclee [pronouned zhee-clay] art prints are high quality digital prints that last for up to 100 years under glass. They are created one at a time by a large ink jet printer printing onto superior photographic paper.

Giclee art prints are sometimes called museum prints because art museums favor them as reproductions.

What is the difference between a regular art print and a Giclee art print?

Regular art prints and posters are mass produced on cheap paper which is similar to the paper that everyday posters are printed on. Images printed on paper of low quality like this begin to yellow after 5 years of being exposed to light. Giclee art prints, on the other hand are printed on large ink jet printers on photo quality paper. Under glass, a fine Giclee art print will last 100 years.

How can you tell a Giclee Print from a regular print?

If you look at a giclee print and a regular print side by side, you will see a world of difference. Giclee prints are far more vibrant and alive, than regular prints, which are dull in comparison. Looking up close, you see that Giclee prints do not lose their fine detail, whereas regular prints and posters are blurry and show no fine detail at all.

Are all Giclee art prints the same?

No. Make sure your Giclee art supplier prints on what is termed 'archival quality paper' or 'high quality photographic paper'. This kind of paper costs more, but it is much more vibrant in color, than Giclee prints using cheaper lots of paper. Ask your supplier what kind of paper they print on.

Where are Giclee art prints made?

Quality Giclee art prints from Art Prints America are made in Portland, Oregon.

Why do Giclee art prints cost more than regular art prints and posters?

Giclee art prints cost more because they are a much higher quality product. They are printed using more expensive high end inkjet printers, printing on high quality 'archival' or 'photographic' paper. Each giclee art print is inspected by hand, before it is carefully packaged and shipped right to your home or business. Regular prints and posters are "stamped" out by the tens of thousands on cheap quality paper. They are usually printed overseas.

Giclee art prints are a premium museum quality product available at affordable prices from Art Prints America. All of their artists are local and all production occurs in the United States.

Watch a video below on Giclee art prints to learn more.

To purchase a Giclee art print, please visit: http://www.ArtPrintsAmerica.com/