FINKELSTEIN

Pierre Finkelstein, owner and principal painter at Grand Illusion Decorative Painting Inc., is recognized worldwide as a superior craftsman and master in the art of faux painting.  He creates faux finishes for internationally-acclaimed interior designers and architects that can be seen in some of the most beautiful homes in the United States and Europe.

A 1986 gold-metal graduate of the Van Der Kellen Painting Institute in Brussels, he was awarded the distinguished title of "Best Craftsman of France" for decorative painting by the French Government in 1990, and also won an award from the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America.

Mr. Finkelstein has authored two books on decorative painting, Recipes for Surfaces (Simon & Shuster) and The Art of Faux (Watson-Guptill).  The latest book The Art of Faux, is an excellent source book for decorative finishes for both designers and architects alike.  Pierre specializes in creating fabulous faux finishes for high-end residential and museums.

Some of Pierre's latest works include; decorative finishes for all of the decorative art rooms at the Getty Art Museum in Los Angeles, as well as 25 pedestals done in antique faux marble for their sculpture department. Residential clients include; B. Gates, L. Wexner, M. Drexler, and I. & G. Cantor Fitzgerald, L. Kimmel, M. Bon Jovi, F. Baron, D. Koch, along with the Snider Gulf stream airplane.


Selected works of Pierre Finkelstein

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