What makes giclées a higher quality print than the traditional paper fine art prints?
Over time, paper prints (often referred to as a fine art prints) can wrinkle and/or fade due to moisture and direct light. They also require matting and glass when framed to protect them, which adds cost and weight to the finished product. Giclées are printed on an archival museum quality canvas and treated with the same varnish as original paintings. This process eliminates the possibility of fading and the need for matting or glass.
