Long
before the word Giclee was first used there
were artists who begun using ink-jet technology for their reproduction
purposes as an alternative to lithography and serigraphy.
Then
in the mid 1980s Graham Nash and Jon Cone noticed the high quality
of the Iris ink-jet printers output. They developed inks that
gave fine art reproductions the longevity and color gamut they
deserve. Iris printer became the first one associated with museum
quality fine art.
In
the early 1990s Jack Duganne introduced the word 'giclée'
as a new term describing digital prints used as fine art versa
commercial digital prints.
Since then giclee technology rapidly developed
and became number one choice for fine art reproduction by publishers,
galleries, artists,
and photographers.
Different
manufacturers of printers and print media working very hard on
improving their product contributing tremendously into the rapid
increase of Giclee prints quality.
In
2001 the Giclee Printers Association (GPA) was formed. It came
up with certain standards that distinct highest quality giclee
print from lower quality ink-jet print. The term: "Tru Giclee"
created by GPA means highest quality. The GPA is approved a pretty
short list of printing materials and equipment that qualifies
to bear its logo.
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Frequently
asked questions about Giclee
Giclee technology
& final product
Giclee
Certificate of Authenticity
Copyright
for Artists
