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What is meant by reverse painting?
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Reverse painting is a method of glass art. The artist paints the back of a glass panel so the finished work can be seen from the opposite side. The technique is centuries old and pieces can be found in a variety of art styles. Browse a selection of reverse painted pieces on 1stDibs.
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Pair of antique reverse glass paintings
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique reverse glass paintings
Continental, 18th Century
Frame: Height 46cm, width 40cm, depth 3.5cm
Glass: Height 38cm, width 32cm
The paintings in this pair depict two co...
Category
18th Century Renaissance Figurative Paintings
Materials
Glass
Qing Dynasty Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
Located in New Orleans, LA
Glass takes the place of canvas in this Qing Dynasty reverse glass painting dating to the 19th century.
Category
19th Century Qing Paintings
Materials
Glass, Oil
Verre Eglomise Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Verre Eglomise Chinese Export reverse glass painting.
Beautiful Chinese reverse glass painting of two women in a Chinese garden with a scroll.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Wood
$800 Sale Price
20% Off
Reverse glass painting depicting Samson and Delilah, 18th century, Venice (?)
Located in Firenze, IT
Reverse glass painting depicting Samson and Delilah, 18th century, Venice (?)
Category
18th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Glass
Reverse Glass Painting of Saint George and the Dragon
Located in Stamford, CT
Verre églomisé, or reverse glass painting with gilding of Saint George and the Dragon.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Glass
Style of Arthur B. Davies, Art Nouveau Muses, Reverse Glass Painting
Located in New York, NY
Davies
Untitled (Muses), c. 1920
Reverse glass painting
19 x 24 in.
Reverse glass painting is a form of art that consists of applying paint to a piece of glass to afterward view th...
Category
1920s Art Nouveau Nude Paintings
Materials
Glass, Oil, Laid Paper
