What Is a Paper Giclee?

Giclee refers to a digital fine art print on high quality paper. The print is a reproduction, not an original work. An artist can create paper giclees and sell them for lower prices than the original artwork.

Types

According to ArtBusiness.com, there are five types of giclee prints: computer generated images, photographs, reproductions of scanned images, scanned images altered by a computer before printing and images that are altered after printing.

Print Quality

High quality equipment and materials are used for giclee printing, according to the website Giclee Information. A high resolution printer is necessary for this type of printing, and prints with pigmented rather than dye-based inks will not fade as easily. The paper and any protective coatings used for giclees should also be of high quality.

Dates

Giclee prints that have dates are more easily differentiated from each other. Not only are dates important for record-keeping, dated prints are also preferred by buyers, who feel they are more special, according to ArtBusiness.com.

References

• ArtBusiness.com: Giclee Printing and Pricing for Artist Limited Editions
• Giclee Information