What is a giclée?

The French word "giclée" (zhee-klay) means: a spray of liquid.

It refers to the latest and most sophisticated printing technology. Contrary to mass quantity printing processes, giclées are slowly produced one by one, with better color accuracy, richness, detail and depth than offset lithography or most other means of reproduction. The giclée printing process provides a superb quality of fine art reproduction, true to the original, and if printed on Canvas, has the look and feel of an original oil painting. Giclées are now commonly found in some museums & art galleries.

Your print has been treated with a layer of anti-fading UV, anti scratch, waterproof protective clear satin glaze. It will not need glass or plexiglass protection.

Under typical home or office lighting, and depending on the papers used, giclées made with quality pigmented inks are estimated to last between 70 & 130 years without noticeable fade.

Canvas giclées are tougher and far more durable than paper prints & do not necessarily need to be framed.