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The Art of Mosaic

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Frédéric LECUT
I am very pleased to announce that my work will be featured at The Peanut Gallerie From next August 22nd onto September 28th While “The Art of Mosaics” will of course feature many of my mosaics, some of them never seen until now, you will also be able to see,…
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August in mosaics

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Frédéric LECUT
August in the Julian Calendar In 46 BC. Julius Cesar instaured a 365-day solar calendar (plus a 366 every four years). Our modern western calendar is based upon it. Mosaic of the seasons, El Djem, Tunisia AUGUST Before the adoption of the Julian calendar, August was the sixth month of…
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Grouts and Thinsets

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Frédéric LECUT
Grouts, Thinsets, and when to use them. Before synthetic adhesives were invented, since the beginning of the Art, floor layers and mosaicists have been using cement based Thinset Mortars and Grouts. This articles is about these materials and when to use them. It is not about how to use them.…
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Roman mosaics in Germany – Nennig

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Frédéric LECUT
Visiting the Nennig mosaic was my first goal in a trip I took in June 2019 to Northeastern France and Western Germany. I give practical information about this trip (itinerary, accommodations, costs…) in my previous post “Mosaics of Northeastern Gaul” NENNIG 2000 years ago the Moselle valley became part of…
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Bourgogne Mausoleum- Autumn

Mosaics of Northeastern Gaul, June 2019

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Frédéric LECUT
A five days mosaics trip. The itinerary and logistics of a 5 days trip to sightsee Roman mosaics of Northeastern France and Western Germany. Detailed articles about the actual mosaics I saw will follow. Gallia Belgica and Germania Shortly after the conquest of Gaul by Julius Cesar the Romans invaded…
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Roman floral patterns

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Frédéric LECUT
Political stability promotes creativity. In the provinces of Gaul, as in the rest of the Occident and Roman empire, the 2nd century, thanks to political stability beginning with Trajan, saw a spectacular rise of the decorations of floors and walls. This came in connection with intense architectural creation activity, both…
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Lepus Vexus, Corinium’s style

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Audrey GAUNE
Once upon a time in Britannia The Corinium Beeches Road Hare mosaic dates from the 4th century. It was excavated in Cirencester in 1971. The Beeches Road Hare mosaic   Hares and rabbits are often shown in other Roman mosaics, either part of hunting scenes, or feeding from grapes. We…
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The Mosaic of the Seasons in Corinium

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Frédéric LECUT
An old book… I just received from Britain an old book, published in 1850 “Illustrations of Remains of Roman Art in Cirencester, the site of ancient Corinium”. Title page   This book is remarkably illustrated with drawings and I wanted to share some of these beauties. In August 1849 During…
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May at Mosaic Blues

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Frédéric LECUT
Running full speed Things have not changed much since late March, I am still pretty busy, wishing there would be 36 hours each day ! ! For the past 5 weeks I have mostly focused on my minaudieres, building inventory for a group unveiling here in Alabama in early August.…
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Carola QUInta mosaic, work in Progress

Montgomery Art Guild Museum Exhibition

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Frédéric LECUT
One of my mosaics has been selected to show at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts The 43rd Montgomery Art Guild Museum Exhibition will be held June 1 through July 21, 2019. Carola is one of about 100 pieces selected to appear in the show, I feel very honored to…
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