When French Minister of Culture André Malraux announced the commission for the project in 1960, many were outraged by the prospect of a modernist painter-and a foreign-born one, at that-taking his brush to the ceilings of Charles Garnier’s neo-Baroque masterpiece.
The nearly 2,600-square-foot canvas, which required a staggering 440 pounds of paint, was not initially so well received, however. Prices quoted here depend upon the size of the wall.Russian-born artist Marc Chagall once said that "the dignity of the artist lies in his duty of keeping awake the sense of wonder in the world." And it is difficult to conceal one’s wonder beneath Chagall’s magnificent ceiling in Paris’s Opéra Garnier, a masterwork that was unveiled on this day in 1964. The piano room is adjacent to the foyer featuring The Peristence of Dali, a mural on the tray ceiling inspired by the work of Salvador Dali and also featured here on Custom Made. Megan created this trompe l'oeil illusion on canvas so her client can take his opera house on the road once he and his daughter are famous. The ceiling features images paying tribute to Chagall's favorite composers, actors, and dancers. A modern addition to the Neo-Baroque style of the hall, the ceiling reflects both her client's love of modern and contemporary art and his passion for Baroque music. Her client's favorite artist, Marc Chagall, painted the ceiling of the Paris Opera House in 1964.
Megan McKeithan selected the Paris Opera House as the inspiration for her mural entitled Attente (meaning anticipation). Acrylic trompe l'oeil mural on canvas on 7.5' x 15' wall.Īfter beginning piano lessons with his daughter, Megan McKeithan's client decided to create a concert hall environment for practice and performance in their home.
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