Giclée \je-kla \ n [fr origin to squirt or spray] 1. The process of reproducing works of art by spraying archival inks on paper or canvas. 2. The closest duplication of an original artwork that is humanly, mechanically and technically possible. 3. Lizza Fine Art Studios
The "art" of giclee is the process of transforming an original work of art to an image that can be used to create a reproduction so close to the original that you have to use a high-powered jeweler's loop to tell the difference.

At Lizza Fine Art Studios, the art is in the process. Each step of the transformation -- capturing the image, processing then printing it -- is in the hands of a fellow artist - Bob Lizza, and his trained staff.

Lizza Fine Art Studios offers artists the most flexible and cost-effective way to reproduce their artwork. And because Lizza Fine Art Studios is one of the only companies in the United States - and the world - to own a Cruse CS285 ST - the highest resolution scanner in the world. We can offer artists a level of clarity and depth of detail never before seen in a digital reproduction.

Set up costs for Lizza giclees are well below those of lithography and serigraphy making it possible for artists to offer one-of-a-kind and short run, limited editions. Once the image of an original work of art is captured and archived:

  • Additional reproductions can be made with minimal cost.
  • Reproduction is done on demand so the cost of holding inventory is virtually eliminated.
  • Artwork can be reproduced in almost any size, without losing resolution or image quaility.
  • Artwork can be reproduced on various media making it possible to create unique works of art from the same original.

What is Giclee?

Giclee is a French slang word for spraying or squirting ink that was coined in the 1990's to describe fine art prints reproduced with large format inkjet printers. Giclee prints have become increasingly popular as the technology and materials improve. Today, giclée is the world's best technique for reproducing original works of art. It has a higher resolution than lithography and a wider color range than a serigraph.

Giclée can capture the color, depth and texture of original works of art by combining high-end photography and high-tech, large scale, inkjet printers with archival inks and the highest quality artist paper or canvas