The Art of Repoussé King Agamemnon’s Funeral Mask, Mycenaean (Pre-Greek 1100BC)
Repoussé Is the French word meaning “to push” Is the technique of decorating the surface of metal by using tools to raise or indent it This is a Repoussé metal frame for a mirror that is popular today! Indian Brass Mandala
Repoussé Gary Dadyan, Russian Artist, is pushing the Repoussé Tools / Nails into the metal using a small hammer.
Repoussé The art of Repoussé is a very old form of art. Mycenaean Repoussé, 1 st Agamemnon’s Funeral Mask, 2 nd gold cup Both are over 3000 years old!
Repoussé Man working on a Repoussé. Indian Copper Plaque about Buddha.
Repoussé Repoussé is a popular way of making jewelry.
Repoussé These are both Indian Repoussé, 1. Brass Mandala Plaque, 2. Bhairava sculpture
Repoussé These are both Nepalese Repoussé Masks. (Nepal is a country that is in between China & India in the Himalaya Mountains.)
Repoussé These are both Silver, a silver spoon and a silver (Tiffany’s) water pitcher
Repoussé Both are Mayan (300 AD-1700), 1 st jewelry, 2 nd Mayan Funerary Tunic
Repoussé Modern Repoussé shield of Medusa
Repoussé
Is the technique of decorating the surface of metal by using tools to raise or indent it
Repoussé You will make a Repoussé using soft sheet metal and a wood tool. First, decide which side you would like to be the front.
Repoussé Turn the piece of metal over and use the tool to make designs all over the surface of the metal.
Planning Drawing Work on a sketch. Create a personal symbol that you will use in your repoussé. Simple, bold shapes work best.
Transfer image to the metal You will trace a square the same size as your metal piece on your drawing paper. Draw your design within the square.
Trace your drawing You will trace your drawing to transfer it to the metal
Practice repoussé We will do a small practice repoussé piece while you are working on your sketches.
Start sketching! Take a look at the various resources. You will create a personal symbols that you will use in your work.
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