Grand Illusions: Contemporary Interior MuralsA book written for interior decorators and their clients presenting the work of over 40 British and American mural and trompe l'oeil painters. The author considers this artform to be at the forefront of the decorative arts today. |
Contents
Introduction | 9 |
Murals in the 1930s | 15 |
Murals in the Grand Manner | 23 |
Copyright | |
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