The Best of Painted Furniture

by Florence de Dampierre

Book Overview

Presents the tradition of painted furniture as it developed in Europe and the United States. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847818861
• ISBN13: 9780847818860
• Release Date: May 1995
• Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.1" x 12.1"

Customer Reviews

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it's one of my favorite books, it gives me so much inspiration! it's the best book on painted furniture available now.

Essential Decorative Painter's Source Book

Florence de Dampierre's The Best of Painted Furniture is a "must have" source book for any decorative paint artist. It is filled with gorgeous photographs of exquisite furniture displayed both alone or "in situ". Each chapter focuses on a different region of Europe, as well as America, with an emphasis on the changing of painting styles from a fascinating historical perspective. It is an inspirational idea book, and is invaluable when trying to capture the feel of a certain era. Famous decorative paint artists from each coutry are discussed and featured, and the evolution of certain styles of painting, for instance chinoiserie, are examined. It is a painstakingly researched book, and the ideas from the past four centuries unfold in a unique and creative way. The author shows how the painted furniture styles of past centuries blend into modern settings, and also examines painted metal and papier-mache furniture, as well as the care of painted furniture, in general. Creative inspiration and practical advice and a healthy serving of decorative painting history gives this book 5 stars, in my opinion. Enjoy!