Fine Art Paper Guide

FINE ART PAPER TYPES & CHARACTERISTICS
Paper Name Print Type Paper Composition Surface Weight (gsm) White Tone Look & Feel Strengths Limitations Best For
 
Hahnemühle German Etching Gallery Art 100% Cotton Rag Heavily textured matte 310 Warm / Natural Painterly, tactile, artistic Strong emotion, character, archival quality Reduced fine detail, not ideal for stars Portraits, documentary, artistic landscapes
Hahnemühle Photo Rag Gallery Art 100% Cotton Rag Smooth matte 308 Neutral Clean, elegant, timeless Excellent tonal gradation, accurate colour Less contrast than baryta Fine art photography, portraits, minimalist landscapes
Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Gallery Art / Exhibition Cotton Rag with baryta coating Smooth satin / semi-gloss 315 Slightly warm Rich, high-impact, darkroom-style Deepest blacks, highest sharpness, strong contrast Slight sheen, reflective under glass Wildlife, landscapes, Milky Way, exhibitions
Felix Schoeller True Fibre Matt Photographic Alpha-cellulose fibre Smooth matte 200–230 Bright white Clean, modern photographic Good sharpness, affordable, low reflection Lighter blacks, less depth, less archival Client prints, portfolios, books, large affordable prints
** All photographs are printed as standard on Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper. For alternative papers or custom print sizes, please contact me for pricing**