A deteriorating Egyptian temple depicts Africa; Asia is represented by the Bosporus River and a building reminiscent of the Hagia Sofia; an Italian lake paints a romantic picture of Europe; a view of the Veracruz region of Mexico represent North America. #ZuberScenicWallpaper
This tweet was posted on September 13, 2019.
A deteriorating Egyptian temple depicts Africa; verdant flora, remote mountains, and a view of the Veracruz region of Mexico represent North America; a fertile staircase overlooking an Italian lake paints a romantic picture of Europe. #ZuberScenicWallpaper #WallpaperWednesday
This tweet was posted on March 04, 2020.
A romantic, classical composition in #grisaille featuring architectural elements dotting a tranquil garden, “Les Lointains” was first offered in 1825. Each detail requires a separate woodblock, and eleven colors are used to create “Les Lointains”. #ZuberScenicWallpaper #wallpaper
This tweet was posted on October 10, 2019.
Can you imagine this beautiful wallpaper in your home? “#Zuber: The Art of French Scenic Wallpaper” is on display, pre-security in the International Terminal. https://t.co/NZaFPvu6YV #ZuberScenicWallpaper #WallpaperWednesday
This tweet was posted on March 04, 2020.
Can you imagine this beautiful wallpaper in your home? “Zuber: The Art of French Scenic Wallpaper” is on display, pre-security in the International Terminal. https://t.co/NZaFPvu6YV #ZuberScenicWallpaper
This tweet was posted on September 13, 2019.
Chinese wallpaper certainly served as an inspiration for the French scenic #wallpaper that followed in the nineteenth century. Zuber et Cie’s Décor Chinois mimics Chinese wallpaper with its shallow perspective. #ZuberScenicWallpaper
This tweet was posted on December 05, 2019.
Designed by Jean-Julien Deltil (1791–1863), Zuber introduced “Les Vues d’Amérique du Nord (Views of North America),” in 1834. It requires 1,690 printing blocks, 223 colors, and thirty-two lengths totaling forty-nine feet. #ZuberScenicWallpaper
This tweet was posted on December 27, 2019.
Designer Pierre-Antoine Mongin drew from the first two volumes of Thomas and William Daniell’s Oriental Scenery for ten of the twenty lengths in L’Hindoustan. Several other lengths were inspired by William Hodge’s Select Views in India . #ZuberScenicWallpaper #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on March 18, 2020.
Eldorado (1849), one of the most popular scenic wallpapers created by #Zuber et Cie, showcases the continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America through both natural scenery and stunning architectural elements. #ZuberScenicWallpaper #WallpaperWednesday
This tweet was posted on March 04, 2020.
Eldorado (1849), one of the most popular scenic wallpapers created by Zuber et Cie, showcases the continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America through both natural scenery and stunning architectural elements. #ZuberScenicWallpaper
This tweet was posted on September 13, 2019.
French manufacturers and English potteries rarely copied scenes faithfully; instead, they adapted imagery—adding, removing, and even reversing sections of prints. Elements from several prints were often combined into one design. #ZuberScenicWallpaper #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on March 18, 2020.
French wallpaper manufacturers drew freely from prints created by Western travelers and artists in the 19th century of Indian landscapes and architecture to create panoramic papers. English pottery manufacturers also drew from these prints. #ZuberScenicWallpaper #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on March 18, 2020.
If there are several colors on one leaf in a scenic #wallpaper, each color is applied with a separate woodblock by hand. Printing blocks were created in layers in order to prevent the blocks from warping. #ZuberScenicWallpaper
This tweet was posted on October 23, 2019.
In 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy captured the nation’s attention by refurbishing the Diplomatic Reception Room in The White House with a set of “Views of North America” created by #Zuber et Zie. #ZuberScenicWallpaper #WallpaperWednesday
This tweet was posted on January 22, 2020.
In 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy refurbished the Diplomatic Reception Room in The White House with a set of “Views of North America” created by Zuber et Cie, capturing the nation’s attention. #ZuberScenicWallpaper
This tweet was posted on September 04, 2019.
In “Eldorado”, an Egyptian temple depicts Africa; Asia is represented by the Bosporus River and the Hagia Sofia; an Italian lake paints a romantic picture of Europe; verdant flora, remote mountains, and a view of Mexico represent North America. #ZuberScenicWallpaper
This tweet was posted on November 27, 2019.
Jacques-Gérard Milbert’s published lithographs provided the inspiration for the scenes in #Zuber’s “Views of North America.” Jean-Julien Deltil, who likely never visited North America, drew freely from Milbert’s lithographs to design his fanciful wallpaper. #ZuberScenicWallpaper
This tweet was posted on October 16, 2019.
New exhibition alert! "Zuber: The Art of French Scenic Wallpaper" is now on view pre-security in the International Terminal. Learn more about these mural-like, hand-printed papers: https://t.co/NZaFPvLInv #ZuberScenicWallpaper
This tweet was posted on August 16, 2019.
One of the most enchanting scenic wallpapers created by Zuber et Cie, “Eldorado” (1849), features lush vegetation and showcases the continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America, and requires 1,554 blocks, 210 colors, and twenty-four lengths. #ZuberScenicWallpaper
This tweet was posted on November 27, 2019.
Scenic #wallpaper was manufactured in China for export starting in the late 17th century. Chinese artisans designed these papers specifically for the European and, later, the American market, particularly during the eighteenth century. #ZuberScenicWallpaper
This tweet was posted on December 05, 2019.
See more stunning scenic wallpaper in “#Zuber: The Art of French Scenic Wallpaper” on display, pre-security in the International Terminal. https://t.co/NZaFPvu6YV #ZuberScenicWallpaper
This tweet was posted on October 16, 2019.
The colors in #ZuberScenicWallpaper are stopping passengers and employees in their tracks! Come and check out these vibrant hand-printed wallpapers in the Main Hall of the International Terminal. Bonus: we're free and open 24-hours a day!
This tweet was posted on August 16, 2019.
The famous wallpaper, originally from a historic home set for demolition in Maryland, remains on the walls of the Diplomatic Reception Room today at the @whitehouse. #ZuberScenicWallpaper
This tweet was posted on September 04, 2019.
The installation of “Views of North America” for Zuber: The Art of French Scenic Wallpaper“ was completed by Scenic Wallpaper Installations. The company has experience installing Zuber panoramics all over the world. Thank you Scenic Wallpaper Installations! #zuberscenicwallpaper
This tweet was posted on August 09, 2019.