The term “trompe l’oeil,” meaning “fool the eye,” is an art style that was popular in the 19th century. By then, artists and audiences had enjoyed optical illusions for thousands of years. The ...

Employing the technique known as “trompe-l’oeil,” designers have mimicked three-dimensional surfaces to elevate rooms.

Trompe l'oeil -- French for art that "fools the eye" -- is often thought of as a fussy, naive hunt for the perfect realist technique. The National Gallery's groundbreaking exhibition, opening today, ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Trompe l’oeil is a fancy but useful art term for illusionistic painting.

Local artist and 2022 TAP Individual Artist Partner grantee Warren W. Kessler’s obsession with detail is in many ways the epitome of art imitating life. The trompe l’oeil painter’s recent projects ...

Trends in art often come and go -- and sometimes even re-emerge hotter than ever in a generation or two. Think impressionism. Some never go out of style. Think trompe l'oeil or trick-of-the-eye ...

Six painters capture remarkable detail in their trompe l`oeil paintings A handful of artists across the country practice the meticulous art form called trompe l`oeil, French for "trick the eye." ...

Contemporary trompe l'oeil -- Using trompe l'oeil painting -- Inspiration from antiquity -- From crocodile to corrugated tin : the imitation of materials -- A world of light and shadow : grisaille -- ...