Art
Reverse-glass painting
- Item Number
- 400
- Estimated Value
- 85 USD
- Sold
- 33 USD to ai66be2ae
- Number of Bids
- 2 - Bid History
Item Description
Framed reverse-glass painting. The Holy Family. Late 19th early 20th Hungarian
10 in. x 12 in.
Reverse painting on glass is an art form consisting of applying paint to a piece of glass and then viewing the image by turning the glass over and looking through the glass at the image.
Reverse painted glass has an unexpected depth to it, and it almost seems to glow when illuminated by candlelight. Each piece is done back to front: details painted first, then larger color areas, and finally a background color. It is a skill that requires great care and precision, as the visual surface is painted first then layered over. There is absolutely no room for mistakes.
Item Special Note
This item can be picked up at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 239 Harvard Street, Cambridge on April 29, between 6–7pm.
Donated By:
Kate Olivier
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