Pierre Finkelstein
Owner & Principal Painter, Grand Illusion Decorative Painting, Inc.™
Pierre Finkelstein is recognized worldwide as a superior craftsman and master in
the art of faux painting. He specializes in high-end residential and museum
work. He creates photo realistic faux finishes, faux marble and faux wood,
intricate glazing, 18th and 19th century patinas, gilding, handmade plaster
finishes, hand painted ornamentation, custom-cut stenciling, and architectural trompe
l'oeil for internationally acclaimed interior designers and architects. His
field of expertise is a recreation of 18th and 19th century period rooms. He
also works as a consultant on extensive projects, recommending and writing recipes
for different finishes.
Mr. Finkelstein started his career twenty years ago as a sign painter. In
1986 he graduated from the Van Der Kelen Painting Institute in Brussels and was given
a gold medal for his superior skills. In 1990 he was awarded the distinguished
title of "Best Craftsman of France" for decorative painting by the French government,
and since has won numerous awards from the Painting and Decorating Contractors of
America.
Pierre's main focus has been on his decorative painting business. Because he
spends most of his time on a ladder, Pierre prides himself on his ability to teach
with "real life" appeal. He often runs and teaches a short term successful
program on high-end decorative painting in New York City at the Pierre Finkelstein
Institute of Decorative Painting, and is often a guest teacher and speaker at other
schools throughout the United States.
He has authored two well-known books on decorative painting,
Recipes for Surfaces and The Art of
Faux. The Art of Faux has proven to be an
excellent source on decorative finishes for designers and architects.
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