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Friday, May 13, 2011

Decorative Painting Techniques in Longrove For Interiors

Decorative painting techniques in Longrove is an approach to art that spans the globe and traverses countless centuries. Murals were used in both ancient Egypt and Greece. Tombs and temples were lavishly painted with a combination of faux techniques and mural-like frescoes.

Originally an art of the common people, decorative painting has its origins in the folk arts of every nation. Artisans and peasants painted the walls of their dwellings, furniture, doors and various household objects with simple patterns based on nature, most commonly depicting flowers.

In the middle ages, painting was concentrated in churches and in castles. Most images in these decorative paintings were religious icons and illustrations of Biblical scenes.

As travel increased and cultures merged, the particular forms of paintings practiced in a region or country helped people to maintain their ancestral identity. Rosemaling, for example, is a traditional form of Norwegian decorative painting that is still practiced today.

Idealistic artists in the late 19th and early 20th century revived the belief that art should not be restricted to great halls, museums, and canvases but should grace the life of every man. Every household object could be a work of art that would uplift mankind. Decorative painting became a "modern" art.

At the turn of the century in Paris, a group of artists known as the Nabis (meaning prophets) painted on all types of surfaces and in both extremely small and unusually large non-traditional sizes.

In England and America, the arts and crafts movement flourished between 1880 and 1910. This reformist movement was a reaction against both the overly ornate Victorian style and the machine-made products of the industrial revolution. The personality of the artisan was central and designs could be drawn from nature, historical styles or folk styles at the discretion of the artist.

Contemporary artists eventually adapted the patterns and ornamentations of decorative painting and applied them back to works of fine art created at the easel on canvas. Modern artists again challenged the boundary between fine art and crafts. Artists such as Monet and Matisse are two of the more prominent heirs to the accumulated values and styles of decorative painting. The art forms that had escaped the canvas had now come full circle.

Decorative painting has experienced a resurgence of popularity in recent years. Faux painting and murals have become common in businesses and in homes. This art form can create a theme in your interior design that includes every aspect of the environment: walls, curtains, furniture and other accessories can be coordinated for a stunning effect in any room.