Tole Painting is a celebrated folk art, which decorates metal and wooden objects. Teapots, Coffeepots, tables, chairs, and chests, including hope chests, toyboxes and jewelry boxes find a new lease of life with a touch of Tole painting. According to collectors, Tole Painting became popular in the 18th century. Nowadays, the term is used to describe decorative painting on a variety of surfaces.
History of Tole Painting
Tole Painting as an art form came into being in the 18th century. Its birthplace was New England, and it slowly gain popularity with German immigrants Pennsylvania USA.very soon it was the most popular art form amongst them and was practised extensively. In Scandinavian Countries a separte tradition of tole Painting exists.Norwegians,Danes and Swedes also grew very fond very fond of this art form.
Difference between German and Scandinavian Tole Painting
German tole painting concentrate more on metal and tin objects, while Scandinavian may concentrate more on wooden objects and furniture. The designs and patterns of these two sub genres are also different.
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