About Giclee Printing The Definition: Giclee (zhee-klay) - The French word "giclée" is a feminine noun that means a spray or a spurt of liquid. The word may have been derived from the French verb "gicler" meaning "to squirt". The Term : The term  "giclee print" connotes an elevation in printmaking technology. Images are generated from high resolution digital scans and printed with archival quality inks onto various substrates including canvas, fine art, and photo-base paper. The giclee printing process provides better color accuracy than other means of reproduction.  The Quality : The quality of the giclee print rivals traditional silver-halide and gelatin printing processes and is commonly found in museums, art galleries, and photographic galleries. The Market : Numerous examples of giclee prints can be found in New York City at the Metropolitan Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Chelsea Galleries. Recent auctions of giclee prints have fetched $10,800 for Annie Leibovitz, $9,600 for Chuck Close, and $22,800 for Wolfgang Tillmans (April 23/24 2004, Photographs, New York, Phillips de Pury & Company.) From ©1997-2008 Giclée Print Net, Inc.          Very Special Announcement Selected Framed Prints Only We have just received notice that some of the frames on selected framed prints are being changed due to raw material inventory changes. All framed prints are custom framed on a made to order basis. If the framer runs low on stock to frame your print, a substitute frame will be selected that will closely resemble the one showcased. Please keep this in mind before you order any framed print. If you are interested in ordering any of our prints framed, please use our contact form to let us know which framed print you are considering. We will contact the framer to find out if that same frame is still available. If it is being replaced, we will try and get a picture to show you before you place your order. Thank you for your kind understanding.