The term  giclée  may not be familiar to everyone. But if you are an art enthusiast, it’s something worth knowing about. 

Giclée printing is a method of printing that results in high quality prints. It makes use of specialised printers by which the ink is sprayed onto a surface. Giclée printing is among the most advanced printing techniques in the world today. It gives you prints which are extremely close to the original in terms of colours, depth and other significant parameters. 

Let’s explore the different ways in which Giclee prints can elevate your appreciation of the beauty of art. 

Light 

Ask any artist or photographer what is the key element of a work of art, and chances are high that they would say it is light. The interplay of light and shadow could make even an otherwise mundane scene look elegant

Light is one of the hardest things to replicate accurately in printing. But with giclée prints, you wouldn’t have this issue as light and shadows are captured with fine fidelity to the original. 

Light is important from an audience perspective as well. An artwork will lack the necessary depth and beauty unless the light-shadow ratio is as the artist  intended. Otherwise, the piece will look dull, affecting the appreciation of the work. 

Colours

A piece of art’s success depends a lot on the choice of colours. But if the colours are not reproduced accurately, even the best works would look mediocre to your eyes. Needless to say, hanging such work on your wall would hardly improve the aesthetics of your interiors. Giclée prints bring great clarity and depth of colours in the print, so that your walls are never boring spaces. 

Cherished works are works appreciated over a long time 

 An incredible thing about art is how it becomes a part of your emotional landscape as you grow older. Like a good companion, it will be a solace in times of distress and a constant source of joy at other times. Great artworks could even inspire you to do something that you may not have otherwise- like a beautiful painting of a bird sparking a desire for conservation. 

These are works that you cherish for a long time, sometimes over decades, even forming a lifelong fascination. Giclée prints are ideal for these art pieces. For they are typically made on high quality, acid-free archival papers. This means the giclée prints last for decades without any significant fading in colours or incurring other age-related issues. The works that you cherish will be yours to enjoy for a lifetime. 

It’s all in the details

Incredible pieces of art which move us emotionally are often rendered with an astounding amount of details. 

Be it the anatomy of people or blades of grass swaying in a wind, or the way the majestic buildings stand tall, the sun’s golden light reflecting off their windows, these details have a way of sucking your mind right into the painting, leaving an unforgettable impression. Even when you don’t consciously observe these details, they may affect you on a subconscious level- becoming part of the ‘indefinable somethings’ which elevate a work of art. 

But it’s easy for such important details to get lost in a poor quality print. This is especially true if the said details are of a small size. Needless to say, the loss of details prevents you from appreciating the artwork properly. 

Different print surfaces according to your preference

Depending on your preference, you may want to get a print on an archival paper or canvas. Such versatility not only helps you appreciate artworks in different modes, it has a functional aspect too- for the choice of the print material may also depend on the space where you plan to hang it. 

For instance, a canvas print may be too prominent for a small study space, whereas for a living room, it could be ideal. 

Now that you have seen the ways in which giclée prints help you appreciate art better, get a print of your favourite art right from the comfort of your home. Just place your order online with Photostop, and the print will be delivered to your doorstep.