Abstract – A 20th century style of art in which nonrepresentational lines, colors, shapes, and forms replace accurate visual depiction of objects, landscape, and figures. The subjects often stylized, blurred, repeated or broken down into basic forms so that it becomes unrecognizable. Intangible subjects such as thoughts, emotions, and time are often expressed in abstract art form. Art Nouveau – [...]
By their nature of being limited in number, demand for certain limited edition prints can be greater than the number of reproductions produced for the edition. Once an edition is sold out, which means that the print is no longer available but may still be available from an authorized dealer, the prints are considered to be on the Secondary Market. [...]
A limited edition is a series of identical prints produced in limited quantities. Edition sizes typically range between 100 and 950 prints and are usually individually numbered and signed by the artist. An edition number that reads 110/350, for example, means print number 110 from an edition size of 350 prints.
Museum-quality Giclée reproductions are recognized as “the next best thing” to owning the original and can be found in the world’s finest museums and art galleries. Based on independent research and testing, there are various image permanence ratings for each combination of ink and media used in Giclée printmaking. Wilhelm Imaging Research’s image permanence ratings have been provided to the [...]
Giclée printmaking derives its quality from its seemingly “dotless” imaging technology which contrasts with traditional fine art prints which typically relies on printing screen pattern dots to reproduce full-range color. Because traditional printing dot patterns are detectable to the unaided eye, it is less desirable than Giclée fine art prints for fine art reproduction. Traditional offset prints are typically restricted [...]
Giclée (pronounced “jhee-clay”) is a French word meaning “spurting ink”. A giclée is a high resolution digital print and is a recognized fine art print category like lithographs and serigraphs. Giclée is considered the world’s best technique for reproducing original works of art and for printing digitally created art and fine art photography. A giclée is often produced on canvas [...]
Contemporary Design usually features very clean lines. Avoids excessive ornamentation. Traditional Design emphasizes finely crafted details and beautifully patterned fabrics. Transitional Design is a blend of traditional and contemporary styles.
Fine art is: “..creation of beautiful objects: artistic work that is meant to be appreciated for its own sake, rather than to serve some useful function” according to the Encarta Dictionary “..pure art: any art form that is considered to have purely aesthetic value, e.g. painting, sculpture, architecture, drawing, or engraving” according to the Encarta Dictionary “..creative art, especially visual [...]
