Sometimes a book’s charms are more subtle than what you find on the cover or between the pages. If you’re not familiar with fore-edge painting, prepare to be delighted. Fore-edge paintings are hidden scenes or designs on the edges of books; you can see them only if you fan out the pages.
Fore-edge paintings date back to the 1600s but now there’s only one commercial painter left (Martin Frost). I hope someone else takes up this profession because it would be a shame if this art form is lost.
Watch this short video featuring Martin Frost:
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Learn more about fore-edge painting:
A Centuries-Old Art Form Hides Within the Gilded Pages of Antique Books
40 Hidden Artworks Painted on the Edges of Books
Cheers,
Aspasía S. Bissas
Aspasía S. Bissas 
Oh my gosh! I have never seen this before, amazing!!!!!
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I’m so glad you like it! Don’t you wish all books had these? 🙂
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Yes but then my house would be overrun with books! Lol
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House overrun with books? I couldn’t imagine 😉
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😂🤣🤣😂
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I never knew that was a thing! Thanks!
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Isn’t it fun to be surprised? 🙂 Glad you liked it!
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Sadly, I have not seen one for years. I particularly love the ones that only appear when the pages are crumpled.
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I’m not sure I’ve ever actually seen one in person, but I’d love to. The hidden ones are definitely the best 🙂
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