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In the case of a giclee on paper, glass should be used, but there is no need to put canvas prints behind glass. UV protective non-glare glass such as Museum Glass is the best option for paper prints. Giclees contain UV treatments in the archival inks as well as the varnish or clear coat.
How do I protect my giclee prints?
If your giclee print is on paper, I would recommend a spray varnish such as Golden Archival Spray Varnish or Lascaux UV Protect. Both are archival and offer UV protection, and they are okay to use with art on paper (whether it’s a giclee, an original, or a mix of both!).
Can you print giclee on canvas?
Gicleé Print On Canvas Such printers incorporate modern technology in them that helps to produce high quality and detailed prints for photographic as well as fine art markets. The type of printing makes use of archival substrates and archival links that are fade resistant.
What is the difference between a canvas print and a giclee?
Normal canvas prints are printed by an large area ink-jet printer putting it’s ink onto a canvas surface. In contrast Giclee Prints are produced using the very best technology, materials and practices. The canvas is often either 100% cotton, or a completely synthetic fibre.
Do I need to frame a giclee print?
Paper prints need a frame for hanging and preservation. This includes giclée prints, original prints, and photo prints. Canvas prints are ready to hang on your wall and do not require a frame.
Should giclee prints be framed?
You should always ensure that your giclee prints are framed before you display and showcase them. People will be much more interested in giving your work a chance if they can see that’s it’s presented in a professional manner. When you do frame them, it’s important to use custom frames rather than shop-bought ones.
Why are giclee prints so expensive?
Because embellishments make the work more original, it becomes more valuable and rare. The high quality and long lifespans of giclées ensure that the prints appreciate in value. As an artist becomes more popular and their work becomes more in demand, their limited edition prints will increase in value.
Are giclee prints worth it?
Contrary to what some might think, reproducing artwork will not decrease the value of an original. In fact, giclée prints can actually increase the value of an original. Also because of the high quality, these prints can often increase in value over time. This is of course dependent on the artist.
Does a Giclée prints have texture?
Typically, giclees are not textured unless they’re printed on textured paper or canvas. However, texture can be added to giclee prints by hand. This uncommon process is done by adding a clear gel on top of a print and using the same motion as the original brushstrokes.
How long do Giclée prints last?
A giclée print which is stored in normal conditions should last 100 years or more. Our prints are produced using the finest canvas and solvent and lightfast inks resisting fading and will be around for 100 years!.
How do you tell if it is a giclee print?
When examining a painting, run your hand along its surface. If the paint looks like it has seeped into the canvas, it is likely a Giclee. If, in contrast, the paint is resting atop the canvas – as if it has been applied and layered – it is likely to be an original.
Is giclee or canvas better?
Although printers, galleries and artists use the term Giclée to imply “fine art printing”, there is no guarantee of quality that goes with the word. Put simply, a Giclée canvas print is a high quality print using the best practice and the best quality printer, canvas and ink that is available.
Is wrapped canvas tacky?
When it comes to photography, especially close-ups of people or animals, the popular opinion seems to be that canvas prints are often tacky. The texture of a canvas will usually not show the finer details and sharpness of an image compared to a photographic print.
Do canvas prints have texture?
Acrylic prints and canvas prints differ in material, texture, and appearance. This print is then pressed between acrylic sheets or plexiglass. Both of these types of prints have vivid color, but a canvas print would look more similar in texture to something you’d see in a museum.
Can you put a canvas painting in a glass frame?
There is no need to frame an oil painting under glass if it’s painted on canvas, panel, or board. Glass is used in framing to protect the artwork from moisture and harmful UV rays which can fade the colors. If you do decide to place an oil painting behind glass, be sure to include a mat (also called a framing mount).
Can you frame a stretched canvas?
It is very easy to frame a stretched canvas. You don’t need to remove the canvas from the stretchers to frame the painting. The frame sits on the edge of the stretched canvas as it would on a canvas board, and there is no need to protect it with glass.
Can you frame canvas prints?
Framing Stretched Canvas Prints and Paintings You can choose a wood picture frame, metal frame or floater frame for stretched canvas artwork, the latter of which is made especially for canvases. If you choose a wood frame with a rabbet larger than the canvas, order points with your frame at the required depth.
Do canvases look cheap?
When it comes to photography, especially close-ups of people or animals, the popular opinion seems to be these canvas prints look cheap. The texture of a canvas print will usually not show the finer details and sharpness of an image compared to a photographic print.
Can you hang canvas without frame?
Canvases can be secured on the wall without a frame, too, but only if they’re not too large or unweildy—and they’ll look better if the sides of the canvas are painted rather than blank; simply prop the open section inside the wood frame onto two sizeable nails (which will keep the piece more level than using one).
