Giclée (pronounced "zhee-clay")
(Google - Define: Giclée: www.personal.psu.edu)
The evolution of computer technologies has created a
benefit for fine art printing. A fine art Giclée is created
from the artist's original artwork. An extremely high
resolution digital image of the artwork is made, then
loaded into specially enhanced printers that output the
digital image onto fine art paper or canvas.
Since the digital image includes every subtlety and nuance of the original - including the smallest details of light and shadow such as the textures of the paint and canvas or paper - the fine art giclée is often indistinguishable from the original work of art. Brush strokes have the appearance of brush strokes, even though they are only two dimensional images on paper.
Typically, limited edition artwork is hand-signed
by the artist indicating their personal approval of each
work of art, then individually numbered to identify each
work of art as a part of the total edition.
