Trompe l'Oeil

Trompe l'oeil painting uses techniques to deceive the eye. For example painted imitations of expensive and exotic woods and marbles look like the real thing. Plaster walls to look like they are in an ancient Palazzo.

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This apartment off Regents Park in London has walls in the dining area decoratively painted in a trompe l'oeil stone effect. (above)

Trompe l'Oeil stone carving painted by Japanese student from Tokyo

The desk is real but the paiting of the flower is a trompe l'oeil imitation of a watercolour painting (left above)

A japanese student skilled in trompe l'oeil painting gave me a present of this imitation of a stone carved plaque (right above).

The student who painted this trompe l'oeil painting of still life objects suspended on a marbleised panel has her own website. www.eijdesign.co.uk

Harry B. Levinson. Hampstead Decorative Arts, 2/20 Highgate High Street, London, N6 5JG, UK
Tel : (44) 20 8348 2811 Fax : (44) 20 8348 4293 harry.levinson@decorart.co.uk