Trompe L'Oeil: Grisaille: Architecture & Drapery [Paperback]

Martin Benad (Author), Ursula E. Benad (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0393731944 | ISBN-13: 978-0393731941 | Publication Date: June 17, 2006 | Edition: 1

All trompe l’oeil painting uses light and shadow to create illusory forms and surfaces.

This how-to manual introduces the techniques of painting with monochrome washes, a key element of trompe l’oeil painting. It 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. 4-color illustrations

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[A] definitive guide….[A] 'must' for any artist seeking inspiration. (California Bookwatch )

About the Author

Martin Benad (with Ursula E. Benad) run the studio Atelier Benad for the creative use of color and wall decoration in Munich. They develop individual designs for private homes and businesses and offer regular seminars on color planning, wall decorating, and illusionary painting. Their previous books include Trompe L’Oeil Today and, in this series, Trompe L’Oeil Sky and Sea and Trompe L’Oeil Grisaille: Architecture & Drapery.

Ursula E. Benad (with Martin Benad) run the studio Atelier Benad for the creative use of color and wall decoration in Munich. They develop individual designs for private homes and businesses and offer regular seminars on color planning, wall decorating, and illusionary painting. Their previous books include Trompe L’Oeil Today and, in this series, Trompe L’Oeil Sky and Sea and Trompe L’Oeil Grisaille: Architecture & Drapery.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition (June 17, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393731944
• ISBN-13: 978-0393731941
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 9.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,235,450 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, July 2, 2006

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This review is from: Trompe L'Oeil: Grisaille: Architecture & Drapery (Paperback)

I bought the book to learn to paint drapery illusion, which was not really covered well, actually. What I got was the best architectural trompe l'oeil book on the market. Clear, concise photos of step by step painting. I love it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 'must' for any artist seeking inspiration., November 4, 2006

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This review is from: Trompe L'Oeil: Grisaille: Architecture & Drapery (Paperback)

Ursula L. and Martin Benad's TROMPE L'OEIL GRISAILLE, ARCHITECTURE AND DRAPERY provides artists with a hands-on manual of techniques for rendering tromp l'oeil painting in grisaille and monochrome palettes, using classic works to display both black and white and color results. From architecture on facades to interiors and figurative sculpture and drapery, this handbook is a 'must' for any artist seeking inspiration.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful!, August 25, 2006

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This review is from: Trompe L'Oeil: Grisaille: Architecture & Drapery (Paperback)

This is by far one of the best books on this topic and believe me, I think I have them all. Great mix of fabulous examples and good instruction.