Observatoire de la Capitale invites you to discover Murs mémoires, de Rhône-Alpes à Québec, a magnificent book about wall murals available for $39.95. By purchasing this book at the Observatory, you get one free admission!
A Close-Up Look at Fresque des Québécois
Launched October 5, 2009, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Québec City’s famous Fresque des Québécois mural, Murs mémoires, de Rhônes-Alpes à Québec is a magnificently illustrated, 144 page book that retraces the creation of a work much admired by both Quebecers and visitors. Written in French, the book includes a summary and a description of the most popular murals in English.
The book also looks at other trompe l’oeil murals, primarily around the Québec City area but also in Mont-Joli and Saint-Eustache, and examines the city of Lyon’s influence, inspiration, and expertise with respect to mural art.
Written by Corinne Poirieux and Nathalie Bissonnette, the book Murs mémoires, de Rhône-Alpes à Québec is studded with the personal accounts of Québec City players and muralists who have been closely involved in the great adventure of Québec mural painting since 1999.
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