First Image Icons was created to promote the Contemporary Coptic School of iconography. First Image developed out of a research project undertaken by Monica René, who photographed and catalogued a large collection of icons in the 4thC. church of St Mercurios/Abu Sifain (restored in the 10th C.), Old Cairo, for eventual publication. Part of this material was produced as postcards in 1989 and became the nucleus for the original First Image Icons.
Firstimageicons.com web site was originally launched in 2000 and featured replicas of Coptic icons, ancient and contemporary. The new site however, does not have a shopping basket for ready made products but a contact E-mail through which one can commission hand painted icons directly from the iconographers or ask any questions regarding the study of sacred iconography.
Courses led by master iconographers from divers artistic traditions are on offer.
First Image Icons is actively looking for iconographers from different traditions. Please contact us at info@firstimageicons.com
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