Frequently Asked Questions
The works and editions
Nine is not a commercial limit: it is a decision about the nature of the piece. An edition of nine creates a relationship between prints that larger editions cannot sustain. Nine people in the world share that exact work, on that exact paper, at that exact number.
When the ninth print is produced, the edition closes permanently. No reprints, no special editions, no exceptions.
Each work is released in the formats that best preserve its original proportions and visual impact. Currently available formats are 50 × 70 cm, 60 × 80 cm and 70 × 100 cm. The format catalogue expands progressively — check each work’s product page to see the sizes available for that specific piece.
Each print includes the giclée print on Hahnemühle paper, the hand-annotated edition number, the signature, and the Hahnemühle FineArt Certificate of Authenticity. This certificate is issued directly by Hahnemühle — the paper manufacturer — as an independent document certifying the substrate, the process, and the edition. It is not an internal Umbra Studio document.
No. When the nine prints of a work are produced, that edition is permanently retired. There are no reprints, second series, or alternative formats after the fact. What exists in the catalogue right now is all that will ever exist.
What paper is used and why does it matter?
Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 g/m²: pure cotton, acid-free, 308 grams per square metre. It is the reference standard in museums and conservation institutions worldwide.
The weight and composition of the paper determine how inks interact with the surface, the depth of the blacks, the warmth of the tones, and long-term durability. It is not a decorative substrate: it is part of the work.
Giclée is the highest-precision artistic reproduction process available. It uses archival pigment inks deposited onto the substrate at resolutions of up to 2400 dots per inch, producing tonal fidelity that no offset or conventional inkjet process can replicate.
The inks used have a light-fastness of over 100 years under museum conditions. They do not fade, do not yellow, do not degrade the paper.
Works are produced in specialist giclée fine art laboratories across three continents: Europe, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The selection of laboratory for each print run depends on availability, format, and the quality control standards applied to that specific collection.
AI and authorship
Yes. Umbra Studio works are created through a process that combines AI image generation tools with extensive curatorial work. The AI is the instrument; the curation is the work.
Each creative session produces raw material that undergoes weeks of selection, discarding, and refinement. What reaches the paper is what has withstood long enough to deserve the substrate. Most generated material is never published.
Art history is full of moments when a new technical instrument raised the same question: photography, silkscreen, digital engraving. In every case, what determined value was the author’s judgment, not the tool.
An Umbra Studio print is a unique physical object within an edition of nine, produced on the highest quality substrate available, with a rigorous selection process behind it. That is what defines its nature as a collectible piece.
The signature is not a gesture added afterward. At Umbra Studio, the signature and the edition number are embedded in the production file before printing: they are part of the image as conceived for that specific paper and that specific copy. It is a decision of integrity, not convenience — the work arrives complete, with no subsequent interventions that could compromise its surface.
Orders and shipping
Each work is produced on demand after order confirmation. Production time is 3 to 7 business days. Shipping times from the laboratory depend on destination: most European deliveries arrive within 5 to 10 additional business days after dispatch.
You will receive a tracking number as soon as the work leaves the laboratory.
Yes. Umbra Studio ships worldwide. Shipping costs and times are calculated automatically at checkout based on destination.
Medium format works are shipped flat in rigid reinforced packaging using archival-safe materials. Large format works are shipped rolled in rigid protective tubes.
Standard courier packaging is never used. Every shipment is prepared with collector-level criteria.
In the unlikely event of damage in transit, contact us within 48 hours of delivery. Include clear photographs of the outer packaging and the work. We will arrange a replacement at no additional cost.
Since each work is produced on demand in a limited edition, we do not accept returns except in cases of verifiable damage or defect. Before completing your purchase, please review the dimensions, format, and details of the work carefully on its product page.
If you have any questions before buying, write to us: orders@umbrastudio.art
Care and conservation
Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 g/m² paper and archival pigment inks have a lifespan of over 100 years under proper conditions. To ensure this:
Frame the work using museum-grade glass or UV-protective acrylic. Avoid direct sunlight exposure. Maintain stable temperature and humidity conditions without extreme fluctuations. Do not place the work in high-humidity spaces such as kitchens or bathrooms.
The physical object is what endures. Treat it accordingly.
In selected cases, yes. For alternative format requests or private edition collaborations, contact us directly indicating the work of interest and the required format.
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