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2 comments about Creating Grand Illusions: The Art and Techniques of Trompe I'Oeil.

1. I love this book, I found it to be a really inspiring and beutiful collection of text and graphics on a subject that I know little of. Peta's book has made me become very interested in Trompe L'Oeil and I heartily recommend it.



2. Ever since I was first tricked by Trompe L'oeil as a child I had hoped to stumble accross more information. I was delighted to find this book that contains page after page of visually rich ideas and examples for the novice to aspire to and the master to admire. There are even step by step instructions on how to create your own illusion and the various techniques used, but alas I know my talent with a brush is rather limited so I will leave it to those who can! An invaluable reference guide

1 comments about Portrait of a Lady: Sargent and Lady Agnew.

1. Lady Agnew was a very attractive woman and Sargent's portrait of her got very high praise from his contemporary art critics. Because of the portrait she became a society "beauty" and Sargent, who hadn't made much of an impression in the art market in England overnight found himself inundated by commissions from the English aristocracy. She married a man quite a bit older than she was and who had to attend to his obligations in Scotland as a wealth landowner, leaving her alone a great part of the time at their London residence. She became a society hostess whose invitations were much sought after. Sargent was, of course, a guest as were some other artists of that time; and she was also a guest of Sargent's. He was well liked by people who met him as he was also a talented pianist who would entertain his guests and his sitters by playing music for them when he wanted to take a break from his painting. I ran across his portrait of Lady Agnew in a catalog raisonné and I became so fascinated by their story that I purchased this book in order to find out more about their relationship. Besides a number of images of Lady Agnew, there is a good sampling of Sargents society portraits in color and in black and white. It also has a goodly amount of text to help fill in the gaps lacking in other sources. This book was issued by the National Gallery of Scotland for a special exhibition featuring the lady and the artist. The National Gallery of Scotland is the proud owner of the painting. I love this book and am not ready to put it on Amazon; it's a "keeper".

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1 comments about Splendid Pages: The Molly and Walter Bareiss Collections of Modern Illustrated Books.

1. Splendid Pages: The Molly And Walter Bareiss Collection Of Modern Illustrated Books is a remarkable tribute to the Molly and Walter Bareiss Collection of Modern Illustrated Books, the foundation of the singular and remarkable collection of Book Arts at the Toledo Museum of Art where author Julie Mellby is a curator. Full-color photographs of timeless books along with essays and insights regarding the collection make this a most unique and inspirational artbook showcasing the great books of this impressive collection and their unique illustrations. Splendid Pages is ardently commended to the attention of bibliophiles and academia.

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