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Arches 88

310gsm | Ultra-Smooth | Matt

Ultra-smooth, 100% cotton paper with a pure-white tone and no OBAs. Elegant matte surface offers high definition for artistic and photographic prints.

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Common Use:

High-detail art reproductions and Photography. Illustrations, traditional painting reproductions.

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Max. Print Size

110x300cm

Why choose Canson ARCHES 88?

Discover the paper that refuses to compromise. Arches 88 310gr stands defiant against time, offering a perfectly smooth, bright white surface that transforms your vision into reality with startling clarity. Unlike any other paper, its unique sizing allows colors to sit proudly on the surface, creating a luminosity that seems to generate its own light. Artists seeking precision find their perfect match in this paper’s uncompromising character—each line remains exactly where you place it, each color retains its truest voice. When your art demands perfection without apology, Arches 88 becomes your most powerful ally.

Choosing the Right Paper

Names like “Photographique” or “Aquarelle” may suggest specific uses, but they rarely tell the full story. Paper choice should depend on your taste, intent, and the nature of the image — not on fixed rules. If you’re unsure, we’re here to help.

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Don't get caught up in the name

An example is Rag Photographique: despite the name, it’s a matte paper, 100% cotton, versatile and suitable for many types of images. What matters is not the label, but the results you want to achieve and the purpose of your work.

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Image influences, but does not limit

Photographic fine art papers tend to offer higher definition and DMax — ideal for images with strong contrast, such as architectural photography. Even so, those same images can work beautifully on a softer matte or textured paper, depending on what you want to highlight.

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The choice is yours

We generally recommend matte fine art papers for illustrations, artistic reproductions, and digital art. Still, the choice should reflect your taste, intent, and the nature of the image — some images may benefit more from certain papers than others. Often, there’s more than one right answer.

Choose with intention. Print with purpose.

Every work is going somewhere. The question is how. Paper, frame, finish — it all speaks. We help make sure it says what you mean.

Sample Pack

Our Sample Pack includes all 18 Fine Art papers with printed samples and technical specifications — a practical and direct way to explore your options at your own pace.
 

Includes:
• A luxurious collection of 18 different Fine Art papers

• Detailed paper specifications

• Print samples with a range of images

• Price: €25  
 

Ideal for artists, illustrators, and photographers who want to make the right choice.

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Creative Guidance Session

An in-person session at the studio, with a review of your work and technical and strategic guidance — to align your print decisions with your creative and professional goals.
 
Includes:
• Discussion of your work and objectives
• Guidance on paper types, formats, and borders
• Strategic input on editions, pricing, and presentation
• Duration: 30-45 minutes
• Price: €45

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