La peinture en lettres, Histoire & Renouveau is the first major documentation of the sign painting craft in France. Written and researched by contemporary French sign painter Morgane Côme, the book (in French) is divided into three main sections:
A detailed overview of the history of sign painting in France and the major phases in its development from 1800 to the present day.
An instructional guide to sign painting, including alphabets and layout compositions. In addition, there is a detailed glossary providing French terminology for all the major tools, materials, and processes involved in the craft.
An examination of the recent resurgence of interest in the craft with profiles of the sign painters that are driving this across France.
Richly illustrated with 600 images, the book is bursting with inspiration, history, and education, and marks a significant milestone in the story of sign painting in France.
