Trompe L'Oeil Panels and Panoramas: Decorative Images for Artists and Architects [Hardcover]

Yannick Guegan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2003 | Series: Norton Book for Architects and Designers

From the coauthor of the best-selling Handbook of Painted Decoration comes this advanced exploration of trompe l’oeil art and technique.

Trompe L’Oeil Panels and Panoramas is a treasury of stunning designs ideal for interior designers and their clients, artists seeking inspiration, or for those simply wishing to copy the images themselves, as the author invites readers to do. (A CD-ROM containing the designs is included for easy transfer and resizing of the designs.)

Step-by-step sketches and carefully selected details of the finished pieces provide an effective demonstration tool, allowing artists to both refine their skills and acquire new techniques to enhance their repertoire. In compositions encompassing classical and fantasy landscape and architecture as well as flora, fauna, and the human figure, Guégan demonstrates the successful execution of elegant wood, marble, drapery, and natural and figurative motifs, for decorative panels and panoramic murals.
Through the thoughtful integration of fine French methods and traditions with contemporary style and innovation, Trompe L’Oeil Panels and Panoramas is an ideal instruction manual and a useful reference tool for anyone working in interior design and decoration.

CD-ROM includes easy-to-use screen-resolution TIFF files of every trompe-l’oeil painting.
300 color illustrations

Editorial Reviews

Review

“You're guaranteed to find the perfect picture for your wall. . . Copy one of these designs and the rich colors and realistic look will transform your home into another world.” (Beth Olsen - Oregon Home )

“An inspirational resource for any readers wanting to learn more about this art form.  The book in part celebrates trompe l'oeil's colourful past, but adapts the traditional style, with inspiration for the future.  Learn how decorating walls can be more interesting than watching paint dry.” (Everything France )

About the Author

Yannick Guégan author of the chapters on marble, wood, friezes and ornaments, and drapery in The Handbook of Painted Decoration (Norton), is an expert decorative painter and lacquerer who has practiced his trade for almost forty years. In 1982 he was awarded the title Meilleur Ouvrier de France for decorative painting and trompe l’oeil, the highest French distinction in the trade. He is the founder of the Institute Guégan at Mesquer-Quimiac in Brittany, where he teaches the techniques of decorative painting to students from around the world.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company (February 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393730905
• ISBN-13: 978-0393730906
• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 9.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #936,525 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Picture Book, May 29, 2003

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K. Wolfe "onthebeach" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trompe L'Oeil Panels and Panoramas: Decorative Images for Artists and Architects (Hardcover)

This book is absolutely gorgeous and will provide lots of inspiration.

What it won't provide is lots of words or step by step instructions. There are many close up shots of the very large murals which are helpful for discerning the details, but still not enough to be able to recreate it yourself, unless, as the book suggests, you've read his other book: Handbook of Painted Decoration.

Beautiful book, but if you're looking for instruction, this isn't the one.

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good reference material, December 14, 2003

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Rick (Montana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trompe L'Oeil Panels and Panoramas: Decorative Images for Artists and Architects (Hardcover)

When looking for a book on trompe l'oeil, an art which is in itself a difficult thing to master. If you are a novice, look for book reviews where they tell you that it is a step by step manual. Then you will have a foundation and a valuable starting point to begin your artistic journey. Books such as this are basically good for reference material, the artist here is showing off so to speak his works of art, which is okay but if he or she offers no help in the way of instruction all you have is a pretty picture book. An author like Roberta Gordon-Smith is a better bet for the beginner. Janet Shearer offers good advice for intermediate and above. If a person praises it up and down and is overwhelmed by the quality of the artists work, that's just it...they are simply overwhelmed. The book in and of itself may not be that helpful. So read those reviews and try to read between the lines so you won't throw away your hard earned money. Best Wishes, Rick

4.0 out of 5 stars Tromoe L'oel, June 12, 2011

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This review is from: Trompe L'Oeil Panels and Panoramas: Decorative Images for Artists and Architects (Hardcover)

This book has a beautiful assortment of murals and wall teatments. It has an assortment of ideas for designs and painings. There is also some good basic instructions.