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Glossary of Common Art-Industry Terms About Giclees from www.oleanova.com Glossary of Common Art-Industry Terms A fine art Giclee (or Giclée) is as close to an exact copy of an original work of art possible. Due to the evolution of computer technology and printing methods, an extremely high resolution digital image of the artwork can be made, loaded into specially enhanced printers that can output (print) 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 giclee 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 and colors are reproduced across the entire visible color spectrum capturing every nuance of the original work of art. Edition is the number of the print. The edition number can usually be found in the lower-left or right corner of the image reproduced on canvas; on paper, in the left margin under the printed image. Limited Edition (LE) is a predetermined total number of prints of one image. Once the edition is produced, no more prints can be made again. The first number is the edition of the print, the second is the quantity to which the Edition is Limited. Typically, LE prints are signed and numbered (S/N) by the artist and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Signed and Numbered (S/N) indicates that a print has been signed and numbered by the artist. An artist's signature is a guarantee that the artist has inspected and approved that individual print. Signature of the Giclee on paper is usually done in pencil in the right margin under the printed image. Giclee on canvas is usually signed with paint in the lower-right corner of the image. Certificate of Authenticity - A statement that verifies the number of the print and the amount of the edition. Decorator Prints or Open Edition - typically the prints are not numbered and there is no limit to the number of prints produced. Artists Proofs (AP) are usually 10 % of the total edition. These prints are set aside from an edition for an artists or printers use. These prints are typically some of the first prints pulled from a limited edition; they are numbered separately with AP after the number and (sometimes) left unnumbered. About Giclees from www.oleanova.com Color and Ink-Life. To provide superb display life only the highest quality pigment-inks are used to provide superior resistance to water, fading and smudging. Giclee prints produced by the Olea Nova Studio on canvas are light resistant for up to 75 years, on paper 76 years*. Prints are produced with up to 16.7 Million colors with exacting attention to true color reproduction. * Print Permanence / Longevity / Light Resistance or Lightfast Rating refers to the amount of time it takes for noticeable fading to occur in a print due to light. The key to light fastness lies in the combination of inks and paper/canvas. These ratings are based on data provided by the manufacturer of the inks and media used in the printing process. Ink light fastness ratings are based on accelerated testing of prints on specialty media, displayed indoors, under glass. Actual print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity, and atmospheric conditions. Light fastness only estimates the life of the ink on the media, not the media itself. Each print is generated on quality paper and canvas. The following formats are available. Matted prints consist of three parts:
It is recommended that Matted Giclee Prints be framed under glass or acrylic glazing. For convenience, prints are designed to fit standard frame sizes: 11"x14,"16"x20," 18"x24," or 20"x24." Actual image sizes vary and are noted under the images. Signed under the image in the white margin.
Giclee Prints on canvas - stretched, ready to hang: Canvas stretched around its wooden frame and affixed to the back of the frame in a "gallery wrap" style. The edges of the canvas 'wrap' are painted. A pre-attached wire is provided on the back of the artwork for easy hanging. Signed and Numbered on the right side of the artwork.
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