Art Nouveau Craquelure
Craquelure - a network of fine cracks in the paint or varnish of a painting, woodwork or tiles.
Last year, I rediscovered an antiques and curios shop near to my home that I always enjoyed browsing in that I thought had closed. In fact, it had simply moved locations. I love it because it is one of those places where you have to go fossicking, but if you do, you always find some real treasures! Amongst all the junk and bric-a-brac was a single, solitary, Art Nouveau tile, covered in years' worth of dust. I could see the beautiful Art Nouveau pattern through the layer of grime, but when wiped it with a tissue I saw the lovely colours. It was also covered in craquelure, the network of fine cracks that appears in the glazing of old tiles. I knew then and there, that I had to have this beautiful tile! I hope you like my choice of subject for this week’s theme, and that it makes you smile!
Art Nouveau Craquelure
Craquelure - a network of fine cracks in the paint or varnish of a painting, woodwork or tiles.
Last year, I rediscovered an antiques and curios shop near to my home that I always enjoyed browsing in that I thought had closed. In fact, it had simply moved locations. I love it because it is one of those places where you have to go fossicking, but if you do, you always find some real treasures! Amongst all the junk and bric-a-brac was a single, solitary, Art Nouveau tile, covered in years' worth of dust. I could see the beautiful Art Nouveau pattern through the layer of grime, but when wiped it with a tissue I saw the lovely colours. It was also covered in craquelure, the network of fine cracks that appears in the glazing of old tiles. I knew then and there, that I had to have this beautiful tile! I hope you like my choice of subject for this week’s theme, and that it makes you smile!