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Finer Things

Expensive Hand-Painted Italian Marble
By Byju M. Devan

For 2000 years, Italian artists and craftsman produce a wide variety of sculptures with painting on them to make them look exquisite. Italy is most famous for export and trade of marble around the world. Italian marble enjoys a good market share in the marble industry and can win the hearts of many because of its unmatched range, attractive combination of colors and skilled and trained workmanship. Italian marble is world class, and known for its durability and attractiveness. Italian marbles always come up with the new patterns to explore new markets. They are available in various colors like Dyna, Red Colembdia, Red Verona, Satuario, Sicillia Perlato, Bracia Aurora, Black Golden Pororo, Carrara White, Bianco Trani etc. Of late, artificial models of the Taj Mahal made using Italian marble are in circulation .

Generally marble forms a unique surface to paint on. It requires a light touch and a lot of foresight to paint and see its beauty after the work. Among the variety of Italian marbles, hand painted marbles are the most attractive. Even though they are highly expensive, hand painted Italian marble works have high market demand and are the most exported. The marble, formed in Italian Apennine Mountains high above the Varrara and Pietrasanta, is the finest available for painting and sculpting purposes. Master-craftsmen prove their talents in hand painted religious sculptures of Jesus, and angel statues on original and also on synthetic marbles. White marble, one of the most famous ornamental stones all over the world is uniquely Italy's own. Meticulously done hand paintings add beauty and quality to the white marble sculptures and artifacts and make them priceless memorabilia.

Hand made wild life marble images are easily carved and painted by skilled craftsmen. Marble sculptures of birds and animals are given acrylic paintings and beautified. We can see the works of gifted artists in each piece.

A traditional touch can be given with colorful beads or precious stones. Some hand-painted marbles carry mysterious paintings that unconditionally depicts the beauty of ladies. In these, women are displayed with a charming appeal and bewitching and mystic beauty. .

Although these may be be very expensive, they will surely brighten up your living room.
Hand painted Italian marbles make wonderful gift items. These vary from beautiful coffee tables to small display pieces. These exquisite marble pieces are elegant and beautiful and range from hard black Italian marbles to the common ones.

Italian marbles make beautiful canvases. It can give any image its beauty and depth of interest. Italian marble is excellent in all weather conditions and mellows down over a period of time, making it look classic. After the initial sculpture is made and polished, the skilled artist paints the required design on to it and then applies a coating on it to permanently 'fix the colors. The natural imperfections in these hand-paintings have got their own uniqueness.

There are a variety of painting works available in the market which includes teddy bear, cardinal, pink angel, whimsical fish etc. that can form amazing gifts. The teddy bear is a common gift that can be given in which the teddy wears a hat and scarf and springs of holly and scattered snowflakes giving added beauty to it. You can also find a painting on white marble where a happy fish blows a stream of bubbles amid sea vines. Buyers can also choose a cardinal which preaches for a moment amidst evergreen springs and berries or a beautiful angel with golden and silver colors. The marble required for such hand-painting work varies and so does the cost.

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