Grand Illusions: Contemporary Interior Murals

Reprint.  160pp, copiously illustrated in full colour throughout.  Laminated, illustrated stiff card covers.  4to.  A little worn and rubbed at edges, rubbing on fore edge affecting first two leaves else neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. Mural and trompe l'oeil painting, two of the most dramatic forms of interior decoration, underwent a revival in popularity in the latter part of the 20th century.  In Grand Illusions, Caroline Cass showcases 40 of the most imaginative muralists and trompe l'oiel painters from that era working in the USA and UK.  A historical overview of the topic is followed by a detailed assessment of the work and careers of leading artists.  An inspiring sourcebook and valuable reference.