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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.

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.

“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 November 27, 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.

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.

“Zuber: The Art of French Scenic Wallpaper” is on display, pre-security in the International Terminal. https://t.co/NZaFPvLInv #ZuberScenicWallpaper This tweet was posted on November 07, 2019.

Zuber wallpapers require anywhere from over one hundred to several thousand printing blocks to create a scenic paper set. Zuber’s artisans craft beautiful skies, which they carefully paint with large brushes. #ZuberScenicWallpaper This tweet was posted on November 07, 2019.

Though mid-20th century inspired minimalism might be the new trend in this century, previous centuries have coveted intricately designed scenic #wallpaper. #Zuber et Zie began producing panoramic #wallpapers around the 1800s. #ZuberScenicWallpaper This tweet was posted on November 07, 2019.

“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 October 23, 2019.

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.

Zuber et Cie currently produces fourteen scenic #wallpaper sets using original antique printing blocks. It often takes more than one thousand blocks to create a scenic paper set. #ZuberScenicWallpaper This tweet was posted on October 23, 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.