Canvas prints is a very popular wall art form which has become very trendy during the last 2 decades. Due to its popularity canvas prints or canvas print has received many nicknames, and today is also know as canvas art, stretched canvas, art prints, giclee print, prints on canvas, photo on canvas prints, photo canvas printing,etc.

Canvas prints are produced by using the giclee printing process which was invented in the early 1990s. This process begins when an image or photo is enlarged and transferred onto canvas. The canvas is then stretched on a wooden frame, coated with varnish for better protection, and is then ready to hang. A canvas print can be stretched with white edges on the sides, gallery wrap, or with painted sides.

Printing Methods

The most popular printing method today for canvas prints, is the inkjet canvas giclee printing process. Canvas prints or giclees have been used by many different artists to create paintings reproductions of original artwork throughout the last 2 decades. Professional photographers have also used this method in order to display their photography on canvas for an upcoming art show or simply for a nicer presentation in their art gallery. Digital artists have also adopted this printing method. Perhaps it is them who create the largest amount of canvas prints in order to present their art work.

A canvas print is created properly, when the image or photo is printed at highest resolution by using a large format printer. Some example of inkjet based printers are the HP Designjet Z6100, the Epson K3 & the Epson 9800. These printers are capable to print onto canvas and the final outcome is far superior in color and durability to posters or many other methods media formats which are used today.

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