| Description |
184 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Contents |
1. Trompe l'Oeil in the Garden -- 2. The House of Grand Illusions -- 3. Trompe l'Oeil Projects -- 4. Art Imitating Life -- 5. Fruits and Flowers -- 6. The Importance of Paint Effects -- 7. Do-It-Yourself Deception |
| Summary |
"Creating Grand Illusions also looks at trompe l'oeil in the garden and outdoor area, as well as Peta's commissions for restaurants and other commercial spaces. Several chapters focus on painted artefacts, objects d'art and rugs, and mixing the real with the unreal with fruits and flowers. Peta discuss the importance of paint effects, including a how-to-guide to easy ivy, cracks, flaux ageing, woodgraining, marbling and many more techniques."--BOOK JACKET |
| Analysis |
Trompe l'oeil painting |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography : page 177 |
| Subject |
Laurisen, Peta.
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Decoration and ornament, Architectural.
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Decoration and ornament.
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Design.
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Mural painting and decoration -- Australia -- 20th century.
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Realism in art.
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Trompe l'oeil painting -- Technique.
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Trompe l'oeil painting.
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| LC no. |
00002215 |
| ISBN |
9057039710 (hbk.) |
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