Canvas prints are reproductions of images on stretched canvas, often made from cotton or linen. Poly Canvas is a newer material option. The weight of the canvas affects the clarity of the print. Offset printing and computerized printing processes are used to transfer the image onto the canvas. Gallery wrapping hides fixings for a clean finish.
A stretched canvas print is the reproduction of a painting, photograph, or other image on a piece of stretched canvas. The original image is usually smaller than the image that ends up on the canvas. This type of production, which enlarges the original image without losing its detail or quality, is known as large format printing or large format printing. While they come in a variety of shapes, canvas prints are commonly square or rectangular in shape and are made to be framed or hung.
The canvases used in canvas printing are usually made of cotton or linen. In the past, hemp was often used in making canvas, but now most manufacturers find cotton, linen, and other readily available materials to be much cheaper. A newer type of material developed for canvas prints is Poly Canvas, which is made from plastic.
The weight of the canvases used in canvas prints is usually classified by a numerical system. The higher the number on the scale, the clearer the canvas. This system helps manufacturers determine which type of canvas will most complement the ink transferred during the manufacturing process.
The artwork is transformed onto a canvas print through one of two main modes of reproduction. One is known as offset printing, where an image is inked, transferred from a plate to a rubber mat, and then transferred back to the canvas. While this has historically been the most popular method of producing canvas prints and is still widely used in publishing paper products such as magazines, computerized printing processes are becoming more common. Inkjet printing and dye-sublimation, both of which use computer printers, are a practical way to mass-produce canvas prints. This more technologically advanced type of printing also makes it easier to produce a large format print, maintaining the integrity and finer points of the original image.
Once the image transfer process is complete, a canvas print is stretched over a wooden frame and secured with strategically placed push pins or staples. This is known as gallery wrapping. However, a gallery wrap is different than a standard stretched canvas. The stretched canvas is part of a longer process in which a canvas print is prepared for framing and the nails, tacks or staples are often still visible. With a gallery wrap, the fixings are hidden from view, usually along the sides of the canvas, and the print is instantly ready for a frame or to hang directly on a wall.
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