Chinese wallpaper was once a luxury reserved for European nobility, with prices that were staggeringly high.
As more Chinoiserie artists emerged, this elegant style of home decoration gradually found its way into the homes of everyday Europeans.
London-based artist Diane Hill traveled to China several years ago to study traditional Chinese painting with master artists. Today, she is dedicated to promoting Chinoiserie in Europe.
In addition to selling exquisite hand-painted wallpapers, Diane also offers online painting lessons, earning a loyal following of enthusiasts.
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As more Chinoiserie artists emerged, this elegant style of home decoration gradually found its way into the homes of everyday Europeans.
London-based artist Diane Hill traveled to China several years ago to study traditional Chinese painting with master artists. Today, she is dedicated to promoting Chinoiserie in Europe.
In addition to selling exquisite hand-painted wallpapers, Diane also offers online painting lessons, earning a loyal following of enthusiasts.
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00:00Hi, how are you doing?
00:11So my home is full to the brim of chinoiserie or Chinese wallpaper.
00:18These two are like pigeons that you would find on a London street but made beautiful
00:24and these two are Victoria crowned pigeons.
00:27Diane Hill is a London-based chinoiserie artist and influencer.
00:32Several years ago, she travelled to China to learn the specialist art form direct from
00:37the masters and is now putting her own spin on the movement.
00:41How do you want to leave your own personal mark on chinoiserie?
00:45Where do you want to take it?
00:47Chinoiserie traditionally was made for, I guess, the super rich, palaces, aristocrats,
00:54high-end stuff.
00:55This was not for normal people and I have learnt that skill.
01:00I am a normal person.
01:01I've learnt that skill and I just think there's so many people out there who really want to
01:06enjoy this and so if I can put it onto a roll of wallpaper that you can just buy at the
01:11shops and you can have a full effect like this and feel just like those women of the
01:1718th century, then that's amazing.