What is a giclee reproduction?

Giclee, (pronounced zhee clay) a french word, meaning “to spurt” or “to squirt” (the ink from the nozzle) has been made possible by advances in both computer and printing technology. 

The original painting is digitized, either by scanning it directly or photographing it with a very specialized digital camera, onto a computer.  When the image is deemed perfect by the giclee artist, it is copied onto a cd rom. 

The printing process involves eight colors (as opposed to traditional lithography which uses four colors.).  This process makes the fidelity to the original just about perfect. 

Each giclee is individually ordered and printed.

Giclees can be printed onto either fine water color paper or canvas. 

Giclees on canvas are delivered unstretched in secure mailing tube.  When you take the giclee to be framed, your framer must stretch the canvas onto wooden stretchers before framing.

Giclees by Robbi Goldberg can be purchased through Long Island Farm Bureau. Please visit the East End Art Collection webpage for more information.