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David Brown
“A Thin Wash of Morning Rain”

2013

$4,125
£3,087.34
€3,574.95
CA$5,733.08
A$6,457.38
CHF 3,344.05
MX$78,422.33
NOK 42,477.11
SEK 40,293.12
DKK 26,674.04
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Encaustic painting is an ancient art form and was practiced by artists as far back as the 5th century B.C. The word encaustic comes from Greek and means “to burn in”, which refers to the process of fusing the paint. The technique uses heated wax to which coloured pigments are added. The molten wax is applied to a firm surface–usually prepared wood, paper, or canvas. Encaustic has a long history, but it is as versatile as any 20th-century medium. Brushes are used to apply and shape the wax before it cools, then it can be polished to a high gloss, it can be modelled, sculpted, textured, and combined with collage materials. The wax cools immediately, so that there is no drying time, yet it can always be reworked. Encaustic paintings do not have to be varnished or protected by glass. "A Thin Wash of Morning Rain," gets its name and inspiration from a book Brown was reading at the time, "The Cat's Table," by Michael Ondaatje.
  • Creator:
    David Brown (Canadian)
  • Creation Year:
    2013
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)
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  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
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  • Gallery Location:
    Toronto, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2620212800262

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