Fore-edge Paintings. February 1, 2016. ... Depending on the artist’s employer (the bindery or the owner), these paintings could be added before or long after binding. Rarely signed, fore-edge artists ...

As Flavorwire explains, Fore-Edge Paintings go back to the 16th century, “when Italian artist Cesare Vecellio (cousin of Renaissance painter Titian) started using his books as a canvas in order ...

Secret paintings hidden in books: Magical and intricate 19th century art that appears by fanning the pages 'Disappearing fore-edge paintings' can only be seen when pages are fanned ...

Discover Martin Frost’s rare craft of fore-edge painting, where hidden art emerges on book edges. Great Big Story Posted: January 19, 2025 | Last updated: January 19, 2025 ...

Currently for sale is an edition of Cricket published by Longman in 1890, the fore edge of which bears a painting that mourns the infamous defeat of the English team by Australia in 1882 with W. G.