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Introduces the techniques of painting with monochrome washes, a key element of trompe l'oeil painting.

All trompe l'oeil painting uses light and shadow to create illusory forms and surfaces. This how-to manual 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. 160 color illustrations.

Rating : - A 'must' for any artist seeking inspiration.
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.