fore-edge painting

[ fawr-ej, fohr- ]

noun

1. a technique of painting a picture on the fore edge of a book, often in such a manner that only when the pages are slightly fanned the picture is revealed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fore-edge painting¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Maisie Matilda, 22, taught herself fore-edge painting during the first lockdown.

From BBC

Jackson told Fox News via email that she started doing fore-edge painting last summer, though she has been a painter for many years.

From Fox News

Jackson said she particularly enjoys doing fore-edge painting on copies of Tolkien’s work.

From Fox News

Maisie Jackson, 22, from England, has posted numerous videos on her TikTok account @maisie_matilda, showing her intricate work – called fore-edge painting – on copies of literary classics such as the "Harry Potter" series, "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and the "Dune" trilogy.

From Fox News

Her first attempt at fore-edge painting was on a copy of J.R.R.

From Fox News