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May 16, 2017 · From Louisiana to Lisbon, these artists are operating across the globe and have bags of tricks to confound the eye and make the impossible seem real. Courtesy Odeith Eye-popping 3D street...
- Braga Last One s Sphynx
- Puzzling Realities
- Pac-Man
- Le Radeau de Lampedusa
- Wasting Time
- Tunnelvision
- Copenhagen Zoo
- Floating Shapes
- The Crevasse
- Roundstone St
Tom Bragado Blanco, or Braga Last One, creates stunning trompe l'oeil illusions that push the boundaries of street art. He blends 3D painting and anamorphic illusions to create mind-blowing site-specific pieces that blend into their surroundings. A perfect example of his trompe l'oeil illusion technique is this masterful sphynx cat on an old gas ta...
Jenny McCrackenpainted a 3D wall and floor piece for the Dubai Canvas 2016. Puzzling Realities is a mind-bending, in-your-face 3D painting of a unicorn jumping out of the wall, complete with giant paintbrush – and we love it. With many trompe l'oeil examples feeling more classic than modern, it's brilliant to see such a bold, bright example.
This retro Pac-Man trompe loeilwas created by Leon Keer in the Netherlands, for the Ouverture (an event that opens the cultural season in the region). It took three days for Keer to complete and aimed to create a fun vibe. "It’s a recognisable theme that awakens people’s memories," says Keer. Keer also designed an awesome Terracotta Lego trompe l'o...
Pierre Delaviecreated this hard hitting piece (translated as 'The Raft of Lampedusa'), in collaboration with the Bureau d'accueil et d'accompagnement des migrants (Reception and Support Office for Migrants) in 2017. This trompe l'oeil depicted a boat of refugees capsizing in the River Seine and aimed to alert Parisians to the urgency of the situati...
Created by a pair of chalk artists, Jenny McCracken and Leon Keer, as part of Sydney's Chalk Urban Art Festival in 2014, Wasting Timewas a massive 350 square metre work of surreal trompe l'oeil loveliness in which the ground was ripped open to reveal a weird subterranean scene packed with giant children, strange steampunk machinery and much more.
This dramatic piece is 50 ft x 75 ft and shows a craggy portal leading to a fantasy moon. Created by local artist Blue Sky, who has more work in the area, it can be found in a parking lot in downtown Columbia. The artist does regular touch ups to make sure it stays as realistic as possible but despite tales to the contrary it has not been crashed i...
Bus wraps are a new – and mobile – way of sending trompe l'oeil artwork out into the world. This one, featuring a giant snake crushing a bus, will either put you off or encourage you to visit Copenhagen Zoo. Either way, it's a memorable design certain to stick in your head and generate word-of mouth enthusiasm.
Felice Variniis a Switzerland-born artist based in Paris. For over 30 years now, he's been creating remarkable geometric trompe l'oeil installations around the world. Painting primarily on architectural spaces such as buildings and walls, each of his works has a single vantage point from which a precise geometric shape appears. Genius.
German street painter Edgar Muelleris a master of fun trompe l'oeil work – this crevasse piece being a perfect example. Mueller's website is filled with awe-inspiring images of incredibly detailed and realistic street paintings, which include waterfalls, trees and caves. We know this trompe l'oeil artwork isn't real but that wouldn't stop us thinki...
Located in Roundstone St in Trowbridge, UK, this trompe l'oeil is thought to be the biggest in the country. The realistic house design, created by artist Roger Smith and Wiltshire Steeplejacks, was installed on the blank wall in October 2003 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Trowbridge Civic Society.
Dec 7, 2018 · Jackie Craven. Updated on December 07, 2018. French for "fool the eye," trompe l'oeil art creates the illusion of reality. Through skillful use of color, shading, and perspective, painted objects appear three-dimensional. Faux finishes like marbling and wood graining add to the trompe l'oeil effect.
- Jackie Craven
Aug 28, 2023 · The trompe l’oeil painting technique involves recreating a three-dimensional image on a two-dimensional surface and is meant to present an illusion that tricks the viewer’s eye into believing that the perceived space is real.
- The Crevasse. Location: Ireland. Artist: Edgar Mueller. Drawn to commemorate the Festival of World Culture in Dun Laoghaire, this mural is arguably one of the most recognizable street art pieces in the world.
- Rue de Petit Champlain. Location: Quebec City. Artist: Unknown. Located in the Petit Champlain district, this huge mural is painted on the side of an old house.
- Giant Bookshelf. Location: Netherlands. Artist: Jan Is De Man. This quirky piece of art can be found on the side of an otherwise nondescript building in the Netherlands.
- Reclining Lady. Location: France. Artist: Vinie. Located in Eauze, this artwork was drawn to commemorate the Street Art Festival for Magnac Eauze. Vinie is an artist known for her natural influences.
Illusionary art works best at a distance. A master painter can fool the eye at close proximity, but most trompe l’oeil is meant to be seen from 5 10 feet away. For this reason, attention to perspective, light and shadow is more important than the minute details of each element of the design.
Apr 11, 2010 · If you know the names John Pugh or Julian Beever chances are you're already a fan of trompe l'oeil, a French phrase that translates to “trick the eye.”. This type of art is usually murals or paintings that create an amazing optical illusion. One of my personal favorites was the Hausmannian building on Georges V Ave. in Paris, France during ...