A pattern of cracks that develops on the surface of a painting as a result of the natural drying and aging of the paint film.
cracks that occur in ceramics or glass by using glazes and clay with different firing temperatures. artists often use this effect as a unique form of decoration.
Network of cracks. Caused by the shrinking of the paint or varnish. Craquelure Examples
The network of cracks which sometimes appears on paint and varnish of an oil painting as the paint ages and settles. Also known as CRACKLE.
Network of small cracks in painted or varnished surface of an old painting.
In art, craquelure is the fine pattern of cracks formed on old paintings. It is sometimes used to detect forged art, as craquelure is a hard-to-forge signature of authenticity.