Mid 20th Century Saint Among the Vines – Hand-Painted Reverse Glass Icon With 24 Carat Gold Highlights - Unsigned Unknown Artist

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A haloed saint seated among vines heavy with fruit, painted by hand on the reverse of the glass and picked … Read more A haloed saint seated among vines heavy with fruit, painted by hand on the reverse of the glass and picked out in gold. Reds and oranges do most of the work, and because the paint sits behind the glass the surface holds the light and shifts as you move past it. We have it in an aged vintage-style frame that lets the painting carry the piece.

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Technique: Reverse painting on glass with 24 carat gold highlights. Subject: Seated haloed saint among vines and fruit. Artwork size: 40.5 x 40.5 cm. Framed size: 48 x 48 cm (18.9 x 18.9 in). Frame: Vintage-style wooden frame with aged patina. Eastern Europe, 20th century. Condition: Excellent. See less