Grand Illusions
Paperback
240 x 280 mm, 9 1/2 x 11 in
160 pp
126 colour illustrations
ISBN 9780714829470
0714829471

Grand Illusions

A thorough study of mural and trompe l'oeil painting.
Caroline Cass, photographs by Tom Leighton

  • A thorough study of mural and trompe l'oeil painting
  • Examines murals from various periods and with various purposes, from the politically inspired public paintings of the 1930s to the corporate and commercial murals of today
  • Includes work by more than 40 of the best contemporary artists in the field from England and the United States
  • Most of the examples illustrated are situated in private houses or buildings, and thus are presented here for the first time to a wider audience
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This immaculately presented volume examines one of the most attractive and exciting forms of interior decoration: mural and 'trompe-l'oeil' painting. The work of more than 40 of the best contemporary artists on both sides of the Atlantic is shown to the full in the magnificent, specially commissioned photography of Tom Leighton.

Since the vast majority of these works decorate private houses or buildings, Grand Illusions signifies the first time they have ever been seen by a wider public. The series of murals depicted includes the most exquisite works from throughout the United Kingdom and the United States today, characterized by unique historical significance and artefactual value as well as overwhelming beauty.

Grand Illusions is the only current book to feature the foremost murals of the West by contemporary artists in such depth of view and breadth of scope.

About the author
Caroline Cass is a painter and a muralist. She has worked in Washington DC and London.
Press quotes
'Superb photos, with a lively, comprehensive text, illuminate what has hitherto been an almost secret subject.' (Art Review)
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