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The Art of Fore-Edge Painting: A Guide to This Rare Form of Book Art

The Art of Fore-Edge Painting: A Guide to This Rare Form of Book Art

Fore-edge painting is a unique form of book art that involves painting intricate designs on the fore-edge (the edge opposite the spine) of a book. This form of art is centuries old and has its roots in medieval times. It involves painting images or designs on the edges of the pages of a book, creating a stunning visual effect when the book is fanned out.

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Old Books Re-Imagined as New Artwork

Old Books Re-Imagined as New Artwork

An artist creates his works from the ruins of old, unwanted books like dictionaries, encyclopedias and textbooks, taking an exacto knife to the old pages and carving away.

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