Giclée --- Pronounced gee-CLAY), this word is French for "sprayed ink." A sophisticated printmaking process, this is typically done with an ink-jet printer capable of producing millions of colors. Giclées are often made from photographic images of paintings in order to produce permanent, highly detailed prints with saturated colors, and may be printed on paper or canvas.
Gouache --- This term refers both to the use of opaque watercolor and the resulting work of art. The colors produced are more vivid and dense than the semi-transparency seen in standard watercolors.
Hors Commerce (H.C.) --- Hors Commerce (Not for Trade) were originally graphics pulled with the regular edition, but set aside by the artist for business use. They were intended for display or exhibitions only, but today these graphics are often allowed into regular distribution.Lithography --- This is a method of printing from a prepared flat stone, metal or plastic plate, dating from the late eighteenth century. A drawing is made on the stone or plate with a grease crayon, and then washed with water. When ink is applied it sticks to the greasy lines but runs off the wet surface, allowing a print to be made when the print maker covers the plate with a sheet of paper and runs both through a press. For color lithography separate drawings are made for each color.
Monotype --- A one-of-a-kind print made by painting on a smooth surface and transferring the still-wet painting to a sheet of paper. .
Remarque --- Some artists add a small personalized drawing or symbol near the pencil signature in the lower margin of a print. The practice is borrowed from Whistler's famous "butterfly" which was added to personalize many of his graphics.
Serigraph --- Serigraphy (sometimes called 'silkscreen' or 'screenprint') is a stencil printing process in which special paint is forced through a fine screen onto paper or fabric beneath. A squeegee is pulled from back to front, producing a direct transfer of the image from screen to paper. A separate stencil is required for each color and one hundred colors or more may be necessary to achieve the desired effect.
