- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Apple Press (Jan 2 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1840923873
- ISBN-13: 978-1840923872
- Shipping Weight: 1.5 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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The art of trompe l'oeil has a lineage almost as long as the use of paint itself, with examples discovered in Ancient Egypt and Rome. This book shows how rooms can be magically transformed with trompe l'oeil murals, objects, paintings and fabrics, as well as with painted faux finishes. Small rooms can be visually heightened with skies or sunlight domes painted on the ceiling, wooden floors can be transformed into opulent marble expanses and sumptuous garden views can be added to windowless rooms. The book contains detailed information on the history and theory of trompe l'oeil.
About the Author
Karen S. Chambers writes about home design from the knowledgeable perspective of a Fine Arts background. She has acted as Assistant Curator at the Contemporary Arts Centre in Cincinnati, USA, and has as sat on numerous art panels, acted as curator for exhibitions and worked in a number of New York galleries. Her work has appeared in a variety of US periodicals, including The Designer Craft International and New Work.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
An Illustrated History of Trompe L'Oeil,
By A Customer
This review is from: Trompe l'Oeil at Home: Faux Finishes and Fantasy Settings (Hardcover)
This book is a photographically illustrated essay on the history and current usage of trompe l'oeil. Trompe L'Oeil at Home has its inspiring moments but is definitely not a "how-to" manual. There are no instructions or diagrams on how to achieve any of the paint effects or murals shown. Most of the photos are from grand settings (estate homes, museums) or are ceramic dishes, fashion shots, building exteriors, movie sets, or pictures of wallpapers and borders. Less than half of the murals and projects would be used in an average home. Thus the book's title is misleading. The photographs selected for this book are primarily formal but some smaller projects are shown (bathroom "window", kitchen "shelves" etc.) The "Window with a View" (p.126) and its companion painting (untitled, p. 180 and back cover of the dust jacket) are wonderful examples of trompe l'oeil in the home. I wish more of the book was like that. There are no murals or projects with children's themes at all. For its type, this illustrated essay is an average read. If you are looking for something to inspire you in your work within the family home, or if you are looking for a "how-to" manual, you'd best keep looking.
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An Illustrated History of Trompe L'Oeil,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Trompe l'Oeil at Home: Faux Finishes and Fantasy Settings (Hardcover)
This book is a photographically illustrated essay on the history and current usage of trompe l'oeil. Trompe L'Oeil at Home has its inspiring moments but is definitely not a "how-to" manual. There are no instructions or diagrams on how to achieve any of the paint effects or murals shown. Most of the photos are from grand settings (estate homes, museums) or are ceramic dishes, fashion shots, building exteriors, movie sets, or pictures of wallpapers and borders. Less than half of the murals and projects would be used in an average home. Thus the book's title is misleading. The photographs selected for this book are primarily formal but some smaller projects are shown (bathroom "window", kitchen "shelves" etc.) The "Window with a View" (p.126) and its companion painting (untitled, p. 180 and back cover of the dust jacket) are wonderful examples of trompe l'oeil in the home. I wish more of the book was like that. There are no murals or projects with children's themes at all. For its type, this illustrated essay is an average read. If you are looking for something to inspire you in your work within the family home, or if you are looking for a "how-to" manual, you'd best keep looking.
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Trompe L'Oeil at Home: Faux Finishes and Fantasy Setting,
By M. McCaleb - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Trompe l'Oeil at Home: Faux Finishes and Fantasy Settings (Hardcover)
While there are dozens of books available with how-to instructions for a relatively small number of trompe l'oeil painting projects, very few provide a wealth of images for inspiration to let you see the possibilities. This book fills that void with a wide variety of settings, images and finishes ... enough to make you want to grab those how-to books collecting dust and plan your next (or first) attempt at trompe l'oeil!
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An Inspirational Bible for Trompe l' Oeil Artists,
By colorful-one - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Trompe l'Oeil at Home: Faux Finishes and Fantasy Settings (Hardcover)
This book is full of inspirational finished projects in their setting. Muralists will love the treasure trove of ideas presented here. There is something for any setting here, from the grandiose mansion to the modest home. Highly reccomended to the serious decorative artist!
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