Common Misconceptions About Giclée Canvas Prints
Since Giclée canvas prints are becoming more and more popular, there are some rumors popping up that create some common misconceptions about them that can turn would-be artists or buyers off. So, let’s go through a few of them so that you will know what is real and what is not when it comes to different misconceptions about Giclée canvas prints:
Myth: Giclée canvas prints do not hold any type of value.
Just because a canvas print was printed by a machine, does it mean that the artist took less time creating the work? Of course not. An artist can work in so many different types of mediums and digital art work is becoming one of the fastest growing art mediums around the globe. Printing art creations on paper, canvas, or any other medium is no different than an artist hand-painting or drawing them, as the artist took that time already to create a work of art to print. There are many websites out there that dispute the fact that Giclée canvas prints are not an art form – but tell that to the artist that spend hours or days creating that work.
Myth: Giclée canvas prints won’t last as long as hand-painted works.
If you have researched anything about canvas prints, from photograph prints to art prints, then you already know that the techniques used to create any type of canvas print is meant to last well over one-hundred years. The specialized archival inks are created to not fade or crack, the canvas is treated with specialized sealers to ensure that any environment won’t fade the work prematurely, and all of the research done on canvas prints have determined conclusively that canvas prints will last well over one-hundred years. So, for those critics to say that Giclée canvas prints won’t last like a paper print will is not true.
Myth: Giclée canvas prints are all flat and do not look like real paintings.
This couldn’t be further from the truth. The only reason that any canvas print would look flat or low quality is due to the printer or the inks used. This is why you need to choose only the best Giclée canvas printer that will use the highest quality inks, canvas and treatments to ensure that your prints look like the beautiful works of art that they are. The vast majority of Giclée canvas prints look like real, hand-painted works and are easily museum quality.
While there are many people out there who try to discourage artists from doing Giclée canvas prints, they make wonderful ways for digital artists to create some of the finest works of art. Before you think about listening to some of the nay-sayers, you should take a look at all of the different types of Giclée canvas prints that other artists have done and how beautiful they are. ZaZa Gallery is proud to work with artists to produce the best giclee canvas prints possible.
