Location:	New York
Type:	Christian Orthodox Icon
Artist:	Unknown
Country:	Romania
Materials:	Oil on Reverse Glass, Wood Frame
Age:	30 years old
Dimensions:	Glass 9"x11"x0.5" (HxWxD); 2" frame

Original reverse glass hand-painted icon. This style of painting is found in traditional Romanian icons originating from Transylvania.

The painting can be realistic or abstract. Realistic reverse paintings are more challenging to create as one must, for example, in painting a face, to put the pupil of an eye on the glass before the iris, exactly the opposite of normal painting. If this is neglected the artist will not be able to correct the error as he will not get in between the glass and the paint already applied. No such care need be taken with the abstract form, but with this form you do not have a good idea how the piece will look like until you are finished painting it. This process is not like stained or leaded glass work in that it is not intended to hang in a window with light coming through the piece. Hanging on a wall, framed or unframed, with a lot of light directed towards the piece provides best viewing.

More on Lamentation of Christ theme on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamentation_of_Christ

Article on Reverse Glass Painting on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_glass_painting

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