New Prints Available from Artist Chuck Rosenthal

December 7th, 2009

New Prints Available from Artist Chuck Rosenthal

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.

All of that is good news, but the best news is that giclees are so much more affordable than an original. If you couldn’t work a Chuck Rosenthal into your budget before, now you can.

The newly available giclees by Mr. Rosenthal include quite a few of his landscapes and seascapes and people, and also one magnificent still life. The contrasts in this painting are fascinating - the dark background for the bright orange, green and yellow apples and grapes, and the smooth fruit against the rough cloth and basket. A nice addition for any wall.

Of the many seascapes in giclee, one of Clearwater Beach stands out. One assumes it is Clearwater Beach since the artist resides in Clearwater, Florida, but it could be any of several Gulf beaches. A peaceful scene, the evening sun reflects on the children and their parents wading in the shallow waters of the Gulf, with familiar condos and hotels in the background.

Another notable beach scene is of the old drawbridge and causeway to Clearwater Beach. The rendering of the sky in this painting is just brilliant. The artist has totally mastered the realism of a Clearwater sky.

There are a dozen other paintings to choose from now that giclees have been released, and since the cost now falls within anyone’s budget, a Chuck Rosenthal painting could soon adorn a wall at your home.

See the Fine Art by Chuck Rosenthal