Fore-Edge Painting Transforms the Edges of Books Into Works of Art

by Burstein! on May 8, 2009 · 2 comments

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Fore-edge painting is an illlustration on the edges of a book that is not visible when the book is closed, but only when the pages are fanned. The Boston Public Library has a online collection featuring different forms of fore-edge painting, ranging from the single edge shown above to the extra-neat all-edge painting.

The books shown above appear to be the work of UK book artist Martin Frost. He even created a special stand to display his impressive art.

Martin Frost Fore-Edge Painting

photo via Martin Frost

Thanks to Arthur for the tip!

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1 G@ttoGiallo May 8, 2009 at 9:13 am

Stunningly beautiful !
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2 FredAbercrombie May 8, 2009 at 10:23 am

Amazing. Now all he needs to do his cut out a little gun-shaped hole in the center to hide his piece.

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