Saturday, November 19, 2011

Fine art Giclee or fine art print?

I am planning to purchase an impressionist art picture for my living room and I do not which is better a giclee or a fine art print, I know that giclee is a bit more expensive but I do not if it is worth it.

Fine art Giclee or fine art print?
You need to find out a bit more about these prints.





Lithograph prints can be Limited Edition (only a certain number of prints are made) or Open Edition (unlimited number - unsigned, these are usually referred to as Fine Art Prints). A signed limited edition in the lower numbers (under 1,000) is far more valuable than an open edition - it's usually printed with better colour balance %26amp; on better paper.





Giclee prints are generally made with light-fast inks on acid-free paper. They are almost always Signed Limited Editions and usually in the low numbers. This print's market value is higher than either of the above, as it is considered to have a longer life (archival means 100 years in gallery conditions) and the quality of reproduction often rivals lithos.





That said, hopefully, you'll buy the piece of art that you love - you'll have to live with it on your wall!


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