Austine Studios Artist Austine Wood Comarow (1942-2020), developed the medium she called “Polage” in 1967 Her paintbox is literally the rainbow She created art using Polarizing filters and clear birefringent materials to collage vibrant, dynamic images in the colors of light
Austine — Austine Studios Austine Wood Comarow grew up in postwar Europe where her father directed the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, which won the Nobel Peace Prize under his leadership Having lived abroad for many years, she speaks five languages fluently
The Medium — Austine Studios Austine Wood Comarow invented a new art medium in 1967 when she discovered that crumpled clear cellophane between two polarizing filters suddenly became brightly colored "jewels " She's spent about 50 years perfecting this new art form, learning to control the colors and create figurative images
FAQ — Austine Studios Since 1997, Austine had created a wide variety of original works for them that are displayed in optical retail shops throughout the world We have also developed a method for making small, simple point of purchase displays that are visible only through polarized sunglass lenses
Limited Edition Monograph: Austine Wood Comarow: Paintings in . . . Austine Wood Comarow: Paintings in Polarized Light by James Mann This book takes the reader to a place few artists have been — the birth of a completely new medium Austine has devoted her life to perfecting what curator James Mann calls “a revolutionary new art… unique in the world ”
Polage Art — Austine Studios Hardcover - Limited Edition Monograph: "Austine Wood Comarow: Paintings in Polarized Light"
Tulips — Austine Studios This Mother’s Day, Cara designed this beautiful tulip still life Polage artwork for her mom Austine whose legacy we celebrate every day Celebrate YOUR mom (or yourself!) by giving her the gift of beauty with this unique, mesmerizing art
Windstar — Austine Studios Vintage 1991 Polage made by Austine See video below TITLE: Windstar SIZE: 12” round DISPLAY: Plexiglass stand NOTE: Best when displayed backlit in natural light, through the provided handheld viewers Included with the handmade Polage artwork is a plexiglass stand, and two handheld viewers with handles
Fine Art Prints — Austine Studios Paintings created by Austine Wood Comarow over the years Shop Polage Art Fine Art Prints Mixed Media Prints | Polage Art Prints | Watercolor Prints | All; Mixed Media Prints; Polage Art Prints; Watercolor Prints; A Diadem of Evanescence from $65 00