Trompe L'Oeil Grisaille, Architecture and Drapery

Trompe L'Oeil Grisaille, Architecture and Drapery

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Book Description
Introduces the techniques of painting with monochrome washes, a key element of trompe l'oeil painting.

All trompe l'oeil painting uses light and shadow to create illusory forms and surfaces. This how-to manual gives step-by step instructions for a variety of grisaille effects, shows how to utilize such avant-garde materials as sheet steel and plastic foil, and offers a collection of classical and modern motifs to copy. 160 color illustrations.

About the Author
Ursula and Martin Benad, authors of Trompe L'Oeil Sky and Sea, run the Color Concept studio in Munich, Germany.

Trompe L'Oeil Grisaille, Architecture and Drapery,Ursula E. Benad,Martin Benad,W. W. Norton,0393731944,Architecture,Art & Art Instruction,Decoration & Ornament,Decoration and ornament,Grisaille,Interior Design - General,Techniques - Painting,Trompe l'oeil,Architecture / Decoration & Ornament

Book Details:

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