There is a lot of misleading information about giclee art reproduction that exists out in the world of web. Almost from the point of its inception, giclee has been knocked by artists who subscribe to an old-world school of thought. The most popular opinion amongst giclee critics is that giclee is not a smart investment because there is absolutely ?no way? they can increase in value. Even if this were true, this belief is grounded on the assumption that people only collect art as an investment. This logic fails to take into account the millions of collectors who buy artwork simply because, well, they love art. There's no argument that giclee fine art reproductions will not appreciate in value at the same rate as an original, but it is faulty logic to assume that these magnificent prints will only decrease in value over time. The truth is, these are beautiful prints and any collector would be proud to have them displayed in their home, office or gallery. In addition, most fine art reproductions are produced in small quantities, and are in many cases very rare, and this argument becomes moot.

Another common myth about giclee reproductions is that they rapidly rot and deteriorate after several years. This, of course, is definitely untrue. The truth is, true giclees are created using only the best quality archival canvas and ink. Almost all of these reproductions will remain impeccable for well over seventy-five years, and some may remain in mint condition for as long as 200 years. Critics claim this is impossible to prove, but almost all giclees undergo comprehensive testing for wear and decay. These prints are exposed to extreme UV light and massive levels of humidity to simulate the harshest achievable conditions a piece of artwork can be exposed to. These accelerated aging tests prove over and over that giclee reproductions that avoid using acid-based canvas and poor quality inks will pass the test of time.

The final misrepresentation regarding giclee reproduction is that it is difficult for photographers and artists to be profitable off their prints. This just isn't true. There is a huge market for fine art and photographic reproductions. Artists likeBanksy and Patrick Moran not only make money off their original paintings and photographs, but make the bulk of their profits off of the thousands of reproductions they are able to make using the giclee printing process. The fact is, there's an enormous market for collectors who want to enjoy the works of their favorite artists, but simply cannot afford to purchase the original. Don't let these myths fool you. Giclee is an outstanding way to reproduce, purchase and display some of the world's most fantastic artwork.