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Reverse Painted Glass Mirrors

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Discover NOVICA's Reverse-Painted Glass Mirrors. The technique of painting glass on the reverse side originated in medieval European sacred works. Today, frames crafted of reverse-painted glass surround our collection of handcrafted artisan traditional and contemporary-style mirrors showcased in this unique collection.

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Reverse painted glass wall mirror, 'Floral Crimson'

Linda

Jan 15, 2021

Christmas gift from my mom

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This is beautiful and arrived in perfect condition. It really is an outstanding work of art and I am thrilled every time I look at it. The colors and details are lovely and the slightly raised section circling the mirror adds dimension.

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Reverse painted glass mirror, 'Spring Violets'

Michele

Jul 19, 2020

Classy and Unique

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This mirror is not huge, measure to be aware of the size. I expected something a bit bigger - but I hung it up and it has really grown on me. It is a lovely accent piece, the colors are rich, but not gaudy. It is well made, and I enjoy seeing it every day.

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Reverse painted glass mirror, 'Dance of the Flowers'

CrisP

Nov 6, 2018

Stunning!

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What a beautiful mirror! The painting is so intricate and the colors are so vivid. Even my husband was impressed. The mirror is quite heavy, though, for its size, so we're still trying to figure out the best way to hang it so it does not fall and break. Thank you for this heirloom-quality piece!

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Reverse Painted Glass Mirrors

Reverse glass painting has some counterintuitive challenges. The artist must paint the figures backwards from how they will be viewed from the other side of the glass. If that wasn’t enough of a struggle, the finest details—wrinkles, eyebrows, shading—must be applied first, so that they are closest to the glass surface and ultimately sit on top of dress colors, background motifs, and any other general parts of the painting. Paint dries slowly on glass, meaning that each reverse glass painted mirror must be meticulously done. The end result is a painting that people describe as having an intriguing depth. Due to its challenges, however, reverse glass painting is a more rare form. With artistic ardor and concern for the extinction of traditional art forms, Edmundo Contreras aspires to preserve history, as well as beauty, through his reverse painted glass mirrors.

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