#trompe-loeil — Public Fediverse posts
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#Trump’s newest gold statue revives “#GoldenCalf” criticism
Trump’s fascination with gold aesthetics fuels criticism from religious observers uneasy with his imagery, branding
https://www.salon.com/2026/05/10/trumps-newest-gold-statue-revives-golden-calf-criticism/
#USPol #AllThatGlitters #TrompeLOeil #TimeForASacrifice? #LightningStrike? #PlaneCrash?
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A gorgeous ballroom in East Germany, with a beautiful curtain still hanging from the stage. A breeze is blows in through the open door, the curtains curiously do not move 🤔
April Fools! This is a “Trompe l’oeil”; the illusion of three-dimensional objects created by clever painting.
At the right-hand side, a tear in the artwork betrays it. A white stage door can be seen through the gap.
#AprilFools #Trompeloeil #Photography #Germany #Abandoned #Ballroom #OpticalIllusion #Trick #Urbex
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Really enjoyed this look behind the scenes at Brussels' École Van der Kelen-Logelain. The school, founded in 1892, teaches traditional decorative painting techniques including graining, marbling, and trompe l’oeil:
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/mar/19/van-der-kelen-painting-school-brussels-art
Photo: Felix Bazalgette for The Guardian
#Painting #DecorativeArts #DecorativePainting #Brussels #Graining #Marbling #TrompeLOeil #FieldNotes
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Falling for It (10 Photos)
A flat wall is just a flat wall, until an artist decides to play a trick on your eyes. Suddenly, a solid brick corner turns into a massive tiger ready to pounce. A plain pavement opens up into a glowing pit. Across cities from Patras to Mons, creators are bending perspective and turning everyday architecture into giant optical illusions. You walk past what you think is a normal building, only to realize a T-Rex is crashing through the plaster. These aren't just paintings. They are […]https://streetartutopia.com/2026/02/26/falling-for-it-clone/
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Amazing 3D Murals by CHEONE! (24 Photos)
Dive into the mesmerizing world of Cosimo Cheone Caiffa, a master of 3D street art. Known for his hyper-realistic murals that interact seamlessly with their surroundings, Cheone transforms ordinary spaces into extraordinary works of art. From playful illusions to profound visual stories, his creations redefine how we experience urban environments. -
How Clever (10 Photos)
This collection brings together smart and surprising ideas from different places: a Doggie Stick Library, a painted illusion in Indiana, a skull pushing through a wall in an abandoned site, a fragmented traveler sculpture in Italy, an octopus mural in Vancouver, a deep 3D piece in Mexico, a small Oakoak intervention in France, a full-building ship mural in Brussels, a geometric bench in Luxembourg, and a tiny creature scene hidden in a sidewalk crack. More: Clever Signs (9 Photos) 1. Doggie […] -
"The Goldfinch," Carel Fabritius, 1654.
Fabritius (1622-54) was a Dutch Golden Age artist, a member of the Delft school and a pupil of Rembrandt who worked hard to create his own style. At a time when the main style was spotlighted subjects against dark backgrounds, he did delicately lit subjects against light backgrounds.
This is a bit unusual for the period in that it uses illusionary techniques to give a trompe l'oeil effect, and the original has the bird as life sized. Goldfinches were popular pets at the time; their song was pleasant, they could be taught some tricks, and they were thought to bring good health.
Fabritius was killed in 1654 by an explosion of a gunpowder store, which destroyed a quarter of the city and killed over 100 people. This painting was lost until 1859, when it turned up in the collection of a Belgian journalist and art critic, who got it from the family of a soldier who owned it for a long time; how he got it is a mystery.
These days it's famous for being central to a prize-winning novel by Donna Tartt, but its style and history are worth knowing on their own.
From the Mauritshuis, The Hague.
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This Will Make You Smile (10 Photos)
Get ready to grin! From hidden forest faces to 3D animals, these playful creations show how artists turn the everyday world into something magical. Enjoy this cheerful mix of murals and sculptures that bring small moments of joy to your day. More: Made You Smile (15 Photos) 🌲 1. Smiley Forest — Oregon, USA A clever forester planted larch trees among Douglas firs to hide a giant smile in the woods. Since larches turn golden in the autumn while the other trees stay green, the happy face […]https://streetartutopia.com/2026/01/27/this-will-make-you-smile/
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Falling for It (10 Photos)
A flat wall is just a flat wall, until an artist decides to play a trick on your eyes. Suddenly, a solid brick corner turns into a massive tiger ready to pounce. A plain pavement opens up into a glowing pit. Across cities from Patras to Mons, creators are bending perspective and turning everyday architecture into giant optical illusions. You walk past what you think is a normal building, only to realize a T-Rex is crashing through the plaster. These aren’t just paintings. They are […] -
Art That Completely Changes the City (8 Photos)
From Southend-on-Sea in the UK to Lyon, Cologne, and beyond, these murals transform entire streets. Some bend the perception of architecture, others bring faces and stories to life, and each completely reshapes its surroundings. Here are 8 striking examples of how artists change the city itself through paint and vision. More: Sculptures With True Creativity (10 Photos) 1. Dub — JEKS ONE in Southend-on-Sea, UK A photorealistic black-and-white mural of an older man pressing his fingers […]https://streetartutopia.com/2025/10/03/art-that-completely-changes-the-city/
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While walking to the Good Food and Wine Festival down at #PCEC we saw this absolutely charming trompe-l'œil on William St.
It continues down the road to the corner of St. George's Tce.
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Real doors and a fake doorway in castle Wildenberg in #Zernez, Switzerland #doorsday #painting #trompeloeil #architecture
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Cuando nos propusieron hacer un trampantojo, y yo quise poner a Billy en Torrelavega.
Témperas, y fotomontaje digital.#art #tempvsfrangit #saw #illustration #traditionalart #drawing #cantabria #trampantojo #trompeloeil #mastoart #fediart
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Anamorphose Tigre angle de mur
Graffiti Artist Braga Last1 Anamorphosis of a tiger by Braga Last1. Comments: Anamorphose Tigre angle de murBy Braga Last1: https://t.co/c6yMkkyLUs pic.twitter.com/2FclfUo7Ku— World Art Utopia (@street_art_info) April 7, 2022https://streetartutopia.com/2024/03/28/anamorphose-tigre-angle-de-mur/
