Bronze Casting: Editions and Patinas

A primer on bronze casting and patinas—how editions work and how museums present these surfaces.

2/15/2025

12 min read

Bronze sculpture with rich patina on display

Casting preserves gesture. Patinas adjust color and mood—from warm browns to deep greens. Editions balance access with rarity.

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Wax model
Investment mold
Pour and chase
Patina and seal

$$ \text{Edition Ethics} = \text{Transparency} + \text{Documentation} $$

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Conservation Team

Como flâneur amante da arte em Paris, criei este guia para ajudar visitantes a se aproximarem de Picasso — de cadernos e cerâmicas a telas e esculturas audaciosas.

Bronze Casting: Editions and Patinas

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Conservation Team

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