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The Painted House: Over 100 Original Designs for Mural and Trompe L'Oeil Decoration

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Manufacturer: Bulfinch

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Stunning trompe l'oeil paintings grace the walls of dozens of stylish homes in Europe and America. This fascinating style book showcases the best of Rust's work--from dramatic entryway scenes to elaborate murals for the bedroom. Includes projects for every home, from small chimney boards to folding screens to full-room scenic paintings. 260 color illustrations.


PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 751.7
EAN: 9780821224540
ISBN: 0821224549
Label: Bulfinch
Manufacturer: Bulfinch
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 188
Publication Date: 1997-09-01
Publisher: Bulfinch
Studio: Bulfinch


SIMILAR ITEMS:

• Revisiting the Painted House: More Than 100 New Designs for Mural and Trompe L'Oeil Decoration
• The Painted Ceiling: Over 100 Original Designs and Details
• The Art of Trompe L’oeil Murals
• How to Start a Faux Painting or Mural Business: A Guide to Making Money in the Decorative Arts
• Decorative Designs: Over 100 Ideas for Painted Interiors, Furniture, and Decorated Objects


CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Must Have Book for Inspiring Muralists... -
Rust's imaginatively detailed murals, are full of creative inspiration. Both beginning and advanced muralists like myself, will love the treasure trove of renderings and design elements scattered throughout every page. There is such a wide spectrum of subject matter covered here, that bits and pieces are sure to find their way into your work. I personally have never been more appreciative and impressed of another living muralist's portfolio. For myself, "The Painted House" has become a continual and favored source for creative borrowing.
I own every book on the subject, and by far Rust's books are most beneficial.

Not instructional -
This is a great book to see what someone else has done using trompe l'oeil, however it is not instructional.

Oh The Possibilities -
The murals in this book are beautiful, fantastical, grand and WAY above my abilities. :-) I enjoyed this book because of the possibilities and the ideas it fostered versus my ability (or inability) to mimic the designs. I've been looking for a book that addresses how to incorporate doors into murals and this is the first one that I've come across that showed some ideas.

Obviously, this author and muralist is a VERY experienced painter (note his mural interpretation of the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe nursery rhyme - pg 82). Many of the murals depicted would be something expected in a museum, hotel or grandiose mansion. In fact, if you look in the back of the book you will notice that many of them are from private collections and the Marquess and Marchioness of Hertford.

The Painted House does not contain much info on techniques or step-by-step instructions. It is more of an idea book to open your mind to possibilities. I do think some of the less complex designs could be adapted to smaller spaces with some creative thinking.

If you want inspiring mural designs to paint, this book is probably only for the very experienced or talented artist. If you are a creative beginner, it's a good resource for ideas to stimulate projects on your own artistic level.

Not useful -
Although the work depicted in the photos is incredible, none of it is very useful. Nice to look at - not at all practical for everyday painters.

good reference, not for beginners -
I am a decorative artist, and I found this book to be really helpful when looking for inspiration,or looking up some new themes, fresh ideas.If You are a beginner looking for a step by step guide, don't bother,it won't help.However, it WILL make You want to paint, because it is just so beautiful, it makes You want to grab Your brush and paint all over the place. I also found this useful to show it to clients who want a mural, but are not sure about a theme.

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