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Pronounced "zhee-clay", (La) Giclée, the feminine noun version of the French verb Gicler,
means "that which is sprayed or squirted." The process is named such because the method, first
developed in 1989, involves squirting microscopic dots of ink onto fine quality art paper and is considered one of the most
significant breakthroughs in digital imaging today.
This new method of creating limited edition prints begins with a scanned copy transparency or direct
digital scan of the original work.
Based on accelerated aging tests, manufacturers claim Giclée prints have a life span of 80 to 100 years
before any visible fading. The manufacturers fail to mention however, that this is under opimum storage conditions and that
these tests should not be compared against real life conditions.
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