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True-to-Life Art Reproductions
Monday 01. June 2009 - Junkers & Müllers manufactures canvases for art reproductions that can be printed with water-based, solvent and UV inks. The combination of Mediatex canvas and relevant technology makes true-to-life art reproduction a reality. The material is made of 100% natural fibres and was developed after intense discussions with artists to establish their particular requirements.
The quality of the Mediatex canvases is outstanding. Contrary to conventional products, all Mediatex canvases are certified in accordance with the M1, B1 or IMO standards. Flame-retardancy is ever more in demand, whether for art reproductions in hotels, public buildings or exhibitions. Insurance companies increasingly insist on fire safety certificates for the used building materials, even for art reproductions.
The new material has being presented at Viscom in Frankfurt against the background of a specialist exhibition on “Industrial Inkjet meets Material”. Here, the textiles manufacturer presents, among others, a reproduction of a portrait of Johann Lambertz, Lord Mayor of Mönchengladbach from 1798 to 1809. The original oil-on-canvas painting hangs in Mönchengladbachs town hall in the Gallery of Mayors and Lord Mayors.
Castle Rheydt in Mönchengladbach currently hosts an exhibition focusing on the history of the towns textile industry. A portrait gallery representing important personalities from the towns history forms part of this exhibition. However, as this is a permanent show it is not feasible to make the original paintings available and instead it was decided by the organisers to use high quality reproductions. The museums director Dr. Wilhelm Stratmann is delighted with the quality of the output: “There is only one original among
the eight reproductions. Visitors wouldnt see the difference if they were not specifically advised of it. The quality of the reproductions is so good that it is hard to believe its a print.”
Original paintings have to be scanned in with the aid of a specialist 3-D scanner, before being printed on Mediatex and finished with a surface varnish. This results in pictures that are surprisingly true to the original oil paintings.
The relatively inexpensive method of top-quality art reproduction is highly suitable for public buildings, hotels and historical as well as all other exhibitions where original artwork is not required but quality a must. In addition, the material excels when used for long-lasting, high-grade photographic prints.