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trompe l'oeil
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trompe l'oeil
/ ˌtrômp ˈloi/
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(pl. trompe l'oeils pronunc. same)
visual illusion in art, esp. as used to trick the eye into perceiving a painted detail as a three-dimensional object.
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a painting or design intended to create such an illusion.
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Trompe l'oeil gallery.(ARTEXPO NEW YORK 2005 POSTSHOW SPOTLIGHT)(The Reader)(giclee)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Art Business News; 5/1/2005; 404 words
; Bernard Scholl, a master of trompe l'oeil, presents, "The Reader," a 16- x 23-inch giclee in an edition of 80. Both originals and limited editions are available. For more information, call 703-481-1975; e-mail info@trompe-loeil-gallery.com.
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Creating heritage at Le Domaine.(Opinion & Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 8/12/2004; 700+ words
; ...property value, even if the mosaics are only "trompe loeil!" The passenger and service elevators of...in that exuberant style. However, it is " trompe loeil!" A French phrase, "trompe loeil" literally means "fooling the eye." It...
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 "The Daily Mail (London, England)")
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Out of perspective; Frivolous: Rex Whistler (inset) and his mural in the restaurant at Tate Britain.
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 12/16/2008; 700+ words
; ...Whistler also applied his genius for trompe loeil (literally to fool the eye...ancient Greeks and Romans used trompe loeil techniques, a style of painting...speciality was a particular form of trompe loeil, the double image. These were...
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 "The Mail on Sunday (London, England)")
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They have the skill to amaze you; Red alert: A detail from one of Lu Shengzhongs extraordinary paper creations at the V&A.
Newspaper article from: The Mail on Sunday (London, England); 1/13/2008; 700+ words
; ...Colliss objects are some of the most dazzling pieces of trompe loeil you willever see, and part of the fun is in observing...If you like this WHY NOT TRY... Edward Colliers A Trompe L'Oeil Of Newspapers, Letters And Writing ImplementsOn...
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Inch by inch, artist's work on Holly Run continues
Newspaper article from: Maryland Gazette; 3/19/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...stenciled in, he said. The challenge is to turn bare drywall into the look of an ornate European cathedral. "We are Trompe Loeil where there is only flat wall," said George Figgs, one of Mr. Spencer's painters, referring to a technique of...
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 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
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Color, pattern and detail through decorator's eyes.(Home Garden)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 10/25/2009; 700+ words
; ...stuff," however. Its what he does with the bare bones and with color. In his London flat, all the built-ins are trompe-loeil wood grain, and the walls are painted to look like linen. "All the woodworking was done with a feather, and you...
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Five best London shows
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 3/21/2009; ; 494 words
; ...Superabundant Turner Contemporary Project Space, Margate Snazzy colour, fake faades, optical dazzle, repetition and trompe- loeil in a show on pattern and decoration, with Dan Sturgis and Jacqui Poncelet. Ends Sun Sometimes Making Something Leads...
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Still mad about Fashion Week
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 2/21/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...also bold florals on shirts for men and women, as well as quirky details such as Mini Cooper-shape cuff links or a trompe-loeil T-shirt printed to look as if there is a cardigan over the top. Humour is also essential to Smiths modus vivendi...
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FIVE BEST { Exhibitions }
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 2/24/2009; 381 words
; SUPERABUNDAN (TURNER CONTEMPORARY PROJECT SPACE, MARGATE) Snazzy colour, fake faades, optical dazzle and trompe-loeil, in a group show on pattern and decoration, with Daniel Sturgis, Jacqueline Poncelet and others. (01843 294208...
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A STUDY in style.
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 1/8/2009; 700+ words
; ...feel warmer, such as this grey Farrow & Ball paint and the cow-hide rug. Setting the studious tone is this trompe loeil wallpaper from Cole & Son. But if youre struggling for storage space, theres no reason why you shouldnt use...
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