Amazing Miniaturist – Eugene Kupjack, Not Just "The Thorne Rooms" Artisan

A jeweler's son, Eugene Kupjack began his career in miniatures in the 1930s while working on "The Thorne Rooms," a series of 68 room boxes on permanent display at the Art Institute of Chicago. Using 1/12th scale. Kupjack became the master of miniature artisans by combining exquisite craftsmanship with theatrical suggestion.

Through clever lighting techniques and placement of objects, Eugene Kupjack created the illusion that the room's tiny inhabitants had just left the scene. His creations were completed without the benefit of computerized technology or high-tech bonding materials. Most detailing was done by hand, using tools that ranged from a band saw to a tiny dental pick.

Today his sons Henry and Jay carry on their father's legendary craftsmanship at the Kupjack Studios in Park Ridge, Illinois.

Here are 4 pictures of his “presidential' room boxes are below.