“Michel Nadaï presents us with a magnificent book, written simultaneously in English and in French. He defines Decorative Painting as an invitation to a reverie that becomes even more magical with the art of trompe-l’œil. The author is at the same time an artist, a highly skilled technician, and an instructor, and his book is artistic, technical and informative. He presents us with the basics, then moves on to the imitation of substances, imitation marble, wood graining, semi-precious stones and materials, and concludes with the trompe-l’œil, perspective and painted murals.

 Professionals as well as amateurs will find this book very appealing, for how can we not admire an art that consists of graining over a pièce of wood, and creating a rendering that is more beautiful and more real than the actual wood that served as support ?”

Le Secrétaire Général de la Société Nationale des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France

Lucien GIAI-BRUERI

(the General Secretary of the Society of Best Craftsman of France, Mr. Lucien GIAI-BRUERI)