Giclée prints being sold as serigraphs is one of the most widespread—and financially damaging—forms of fraud in the modern art market. Serigraphs (true hand-pulled screenprints) are created through layered stencil processes that produce raised ink, rich color, and tactile texture. Giclées, by contrast, are digitally printed with microscopic droplets, resulting in flat surfaces, smooth gradients, and dot patterns under magnification. Because values between the two can differ by hundreds or thousands of dollars, correct identification is essential.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 512 provides the complete non-destructive workflow to distinguish genuine serigraphs from giclées instantly. This guide explains how to analyze surface texture, color consistency, edge behavior, magnified ink patterns, raking-light effects, edition markings, signatures, and modern forgery tactics including embellished giclées and digitally printed signatures.
Inside this guide, you’ll learn how experts:
Identify the physical ink layering unique to serigraphs
Distinguish giclée dot patterns and smooth gradients under magnification
Evaluate edge clarity, stencil characteristics, and color separation
Detect printed signatures, printed numbering, and incorrect edition formatting
Examine canvas weave behavior in modern giclée reproductions
Recognize artificial “enhancements” applied to disguise digital prints
Spot fake COAs, inflated edition claims, and misrepresented print processes
Use raking light, UV inspection, and safe magnification techniques
Apply a complete non-destructive workflow to assess authenticity confidently
Whether assessing a contemporary hand-pulled screenprint, a limited-edition gallery piece, or a suspected digital reproduction with a forged signature, this guide provides collectors and appraisers with the professional structure needed to separate genuine serigraphs from mislabeled giclées with certainty.
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Giclée prints being sold as serigraphs is one of the most widespread—and financially damaging—forms of fraud in the modern art market. Serigraphs (true hand-pulled screenprints) are created through layered stencil processes that produce raised ink, rich color, and tactile texture. Giclées, by contrast, are digitally printed with microscopic droplets, resulting in flat surfaces, smooth gradients, and dot patterns under magnification. Because values between the two can differ by hundreds or thousands of dollars, correct identification is essential.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 512 provides the complete non-destructive workflow to distinguish genuine serigraphs from giclées instantly. This guide explains how to analyze surface texture, color consistency, edge behavior, magnified ink patterns, raking-light effects, edition markings, signatures, and modern forgery tactics including embellished giclées and digitally printed signatures.
Inside this guide, you’ll learn how experts:
Identify the physical ink layering unique to serigraphs
Distinguish giclée dot patterns and smooth gradients under magnification
Evaluate edge clarity, stencil characteristics, and color separation
Detect printed signatures, printed numbering, and incorrect edition formatting
Examine canvas weave behavior in modern giclée reproductions
Recognize artificial “enhancements” applied to disguise digital prints
Spot fake COAs, inflated edition claims, and misrepresented print processes
Use raking light, UV inspection, and safe magnification techniques
Apply a complete non-destructive workflow to assess authenticity confidently
Whether assessing a contemporary hand-pulled screenprint, a limited-edition gallery piece, or a suspected digital reproduction with a forged signature, this guide provides collectors and appraisers with the professional structure needed to separate genuine serigraphs from mislabeled giclées with certainty.
Digital Download — PDF • 8 Pages • Instant Access
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