Scandinavian Painted Decor by Jocasta Innes

Scandinavian Painted Decor by Jocasta Innes

Regular price
Checking stock...
Regular price
Checking stock...
Summary

The distinctive colourist tradition of the Scandinavian region has produced a rich spectrum of paint treatments which is now having an increasing influence on styles in contemporary interior design. The author here examines and illustrates the development of the major decorative strands.

The feel-good place to buy books
  • Free US shipping over $15
  • Buying preloved emits 41% less CO2 than new
  • Millions of affordable books
  • Give your books a new home - sell them back to us!

Scandinavian Painted Decor by Jocasta Innes

Jocasta Innes provides a study of traditional Scandinavian decorative styles. The distinctive colourist tradition of the Scandinavian and Baltic regions has produced a rich spectrum of paint treatments ranging from the lively primary colours of folk and vernacular decoration to rococo and neo-classical styles marked by a delicate interplay of light, landscape and interiors. This tradition is now having an increasing influence on styles in contemporary interior design, and the author examines and illustrates the development of the major decorative strands. As well as giving the historical context, she analyzes in detail the materials and techniques used, from the composition of pigments to the particular treatments of surfaces of all types. Each chapter deals with a different aspect of the tradition and extracts certain typical features for detailed comment and description. The contribution of Roger Seamark, a British conservation expert based in Sweden, provides a practical body of painting techniques and motifs for amateur and professional alike.
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780304319985
ISBN 10 0304319988
Title Scandinavian Painted Decor
Author Jocasta Innes
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
Year published 1990-10-18
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.