Customer Reviews

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

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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.

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

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.

This book looks big and impressive on the outside, but inside, it is of very little use to the average commercial mural artist. I was very disappointed, especially considering the hefty price tag. Would not recommend.

This book is very helpful if you are truly wishing to uncover secrets of what I would consider one of the masters of trompe l'oeil illusion.