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Réalisation de la peinture décorative: peinture à la chaux, stuc, fresque, sgraffito,trompe l'oeil, patines, faux bois, faux marbre, dorure, meubles peints, patines, lettres peintes, peinture panoramique, peinture murale Restitution de décors peints

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Boîte à chaussons... qui date d'une époque où cinq paires de chaussons avaient la manie de traîner partout là où il ne fallait pas les trouver... Le temps a passé, deux paires de chaussons traînent leurs semelles ailleurs, alors ce petit coffre est...

Presentation of Pascal Amblard's work and of his book "Demeures peintes".

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A suite of trompe loeil mural panels that played silent witness to a fascinating cast of characters in post-war Paris

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a clever detail in the Grottesche ornamentation of the bath at "La Ferdinanda" Corner of the bathchamber Last March we ventured outside of Florence to visit the splendid Medici Villa of Artimino known as "La Ferdinanda." The villa was built for the Medici Duke Ferdinand I (1549-1609) as a hunting lodge and summer residence. A World Heritage site, the estate currently hosts private events and features a winery and a hotel. Having called ahead to explain our project and ask permission to photograph, we were warmly greeted and allowed to explore the villa and its decoration, much of which was done by the artist Domenico Passignano as well as Bernardino Poccetti. Hidden away in a corner of the first floor, is the “Stanzino del Poggiale” a small bathroom also called the "Ricetto del Poggiolo" which was created for Grand Duchess Christina of Lorraine, the wife of Ferdinand I. It is completely encrusted with painted grottesca, oval landscape insets, and wild, colorful faux marble painted by Poccetti. Closed up for hundreds of years, the room is preserved in spectacular condition. Alison and I could hardly contain our excitement. I fumbled about with my camera. Erling, who has long maintained that I should have my own TV show, took a spontaneous 2 minute video with his iPhone. Which I have posted here for you. Because you understand, don't you? It was very difficult to photograph this tiny space (especially while hyperventilating.) Once I got a hold of myself, I removed the giant halogen torchère from the room and inspected the charming details of the decor using only natural light, so that the true colors could best be seen. I marveled at the color palette, which alternated warm earth colors with a cool purple and sea green. This led to a discussion of the color of that purple, and the pigment that may have been used to make it. Is is caput mortuum? Well not that actual "mummy brown" pigment but the hematite that makes that cardinal-robe purple. What about that green? Malachite, of course. Sigh. Window bay in the bath chamber- the purple borders have completely faded away Not your usual Tuscan color scheme-- purple and seafoam green make for a cool and serene effect Cupid and other putti on the ceiling, a later addition painted by Domenico Passignano Passignano designed the ceiling areas with trompe l'oeil balusters and bits of sky peeking through. Though faded, the effect is still quite convincing. More details: a trompe l'oeil gold medallion with a bathing scene lovely perspective detail with hints of gold tiny grottesca panel over the doorway I hope to be posting more from this beautiful villa soon. Visit: Villa Medicea di Artimino photos by Lynne Rutter video by Erling Wold thanks always to Alison Woolley Lynne Rutter Studio

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Charles Percier and Pierre-François- Léonard Fontaine (after), 1 of 84 assorted plates from the 'Recueil de décorations intérieurs, comprenant tout ce qui a rapport à l'ameublement', Paris, first published 1801.

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