
The term giclee was coined by a group of digital imaging specialists
in California. It is pronounced "zhee-clay" and is a noun
deriving from the French verb gicler.
Giclee is a very high quality print (reproduction) created with
professional grade machines and fine art materials, including canvas,
watercolor paper and photographic papers. Both inks and papers are
rated as archival with 75 years or more.
Giclees are created by professionals who understand color, ICC profiling
and calibration. Giclees replicate the original artwork or painting
so closely it is almost impossible to tell the difference between
the original and the reproduction.
A giclee is the apex of digital printmaking. It rivals and surpasses
photographic and 4 color methods of reproduction. The results are
a very wide color rendition (color gamut) and very deep blacks (Dmax).
Giclees come varnished but not matted or framed.

Prints may or may not be printed from the same type of machine as
a Giclee. The paper is not archival and does not come matted or
framed.