Giclée (jhee-clay) - Derived from
the french verb gicler meaning to squirt. The term giclée print
typically connotes a certain elevation in printmaking
technology. Images are high resolution digital scans printed
with archival quality inks onto various substrates. The giclée
process provides better color accuracy than other means of
reproduction.
Giclée prints (also known as Iris prints) are advantageous to
artists who find it not feasible to mass produce their work, but
want to reproduce their art as needed.
Once an image is archived,
additional reproductions can be made with minimal effort and
cost. Thus the up-front cost of mass production is eliminated
and printing is done on demand.
Another tremendous advantage to
Giclée printing is that artwork can be reproduced to almost any
size and on various media, giving the artist the ability to
customize prints for a specific client.
Image permanence is a concern to
artists and collectors. The Endurachrome Inks are very stable,
giving fade & color shift resistance of 75 years on watercolor
paper under average indoor light conditions.
