The beautiful paintings by artist Chuck Rosenthal certainly inspire a longing to have one framed and hanging in your living room. Known for his masterly use of light, his seascapes, landscapes, people and still life are all desirable. But for many of us, owning an original has been more than our budgets could afford.
But now there is good news for those of us on a budget. Mr. Rosenthal is offering giclee prints of his beautiful pastel paintings for a small part of the price of the originals.
First, let's define "giclee." It is pronounced "gee-clay" and is from a French word that means spray. A giclee reproduction of an artwork is basically an ink jet digital print usually on watercolor paper or canvas. The process uses archival inks, which basically means it won't fade for a hundred years or more. Great care is taken in the process to produce the exact colors of the original painting. So, down to brass tacks, a giclee reproduction is high quality inks printed on a high quality surface, and is the best you can get in artwork reproduction.
So if you didn't have a few thousand dollars set aside to buy a piece of artwork, you still can have a high quality painting which looks like the original at a much reduced price.
Mr. Rosenthal has made available many of his pastel paintings in giclee reproductions. The still life is grapes and apples, but more importantly it is a play of light in yellows, light greens and oranges that is a feast for the eye. The contrasting dark background and the contrast of the smooth grapes and apples against the rough cloth they lie on is very pleasing scene for any room.
There are several seascapes available, most notably a scene of bright evening sun on waders in the shallow water of the beach, with tall condos and hotels in the background. Since the artist is from Clearwater, Florida, one assumes this is Clearwater Beach, but it could be any of many Gulf beaches. The scene evokes a sort of peace and joy.
One painting is most obviously Clearwater. The light of a beautiful Clearwater morning sky leaves the old drawbridge and causeway to Clearwater Beach in blue shadow while the water reflects bright light and colors.
Since the prices of giclees are so reasonable, and there are now many Rosenthal paintings to chose from, anyone can afford one. And brighten your home with a masterly painting. - 32160
But now there is good news for those of us on a budget. Mr. Rosenthal is offering giclee prints of his beautiful pastel paintings for a small part of the price of the originals.
First, let's define "giclee." It is pronounced "gee-clay" and is from a French word that means spray. A giclee reproduction of an artwork is basically an ink jet digital print usually on watercolor paper or canvas. The process uses archival inks, which basically means it won't fade for a hundred years or more. Great care is taken in the process to produce the exact colors of the original painting. So, down to brass tacks, a giclee reproduction is high quality inks printed on a high quality surface, and is the best you can get in artwork reproduction.
So if you didn't have a few thousand dollars set aside to buy a piece of artwork, you still can have a high quality painting which looks like the original at a much reduced price.
Mr. Rosenthal has made available many of his pastel paintings in giclee reproductions. The still life is grapes and apples, but more importantly it is a play of light in yellows, light greens and oranges that is a feast for the eye. The contrasting dark background and the contrast of the smooth grapes and apples against the rough cloth they lie on is very pleasing scene for any room.
There are several seascapes available, most notably a scene of bright evening sun on waders in the shallow water of the beach, with tall condos and hotels in the background. Since the artist is from Clearwater, Florida, one assumes this is Clearwater Beach, but it could be any of many Gulf beaches. The scene evokes a sort of peace and joy.
One painting is most obviously Clearwater. The light of a beautiful Clearwater morning sky leaves the old drawbridge and causeway to Clearwater Beach in blue shadow while the water reflects bright light and colors.
Since the prices of giclees are so reasonable, and there are now many Rosenthal paintings to chose from, anyone can afford one. And brighten your home with a masterly painting. - 32160
