Trompe L’Oeil Grisaille:
Architecture & Drapery

Ursula and Martin Benad

Praise for Trompe L'Oeil Grisaille:

"[A] definitive guide….[A] 'must' for any artist seeking inspiration."
—California Bookwatch

Overview

All trompe l’oeil painting uses light and shadow to create illusory forms and surfaces. This how-to manual introduces the techniques of painting with monochrome washes, a key element of trompe l’oeil painting. It 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.

About the Author –

Ursula and Martin Benad, authors of Trompe L’Oeil Sky and Sea and Trompe L’Oeil Today, run the Color Concept studio in Munich, Germany.

ISBN 0-393-73194-4