Friday, 31 January 2025

Trompe l'oeil

 

There really is no limit to the amount of research I go to in order to entertain, inform and educate you in these articles I write here. Today we talk about Trompe l'oeil.

It is a French term which means to deceive the eye. Often used by painters to make you look at a particular place in their masterpieces. Like this example known as Trompe-l'Oeil Still Life with a Flower Garland and a Curtain by Adrien van der Spelt with the curtain painted by Frans van Mieris. Your eyes are drawn to the curtain (pun intended) rather than the flowers.

How about this by an unknown artist. Your eyes are immediately drawn to the fly rather than the painting itself.

Or this Lady With a Fly on her Shoulder (circa 1596) by Frans van der Mijn.

I'll admit my eyes were immediately drawn to the fly on her shoulder!

And another thing ...

Did you know that some urinals have a fly deliberately painted in them to help men aim properly? Do you know anyone who needs this help?


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16 comments:

  1. Tom31 January 2025 at 04:14

    ...Trompe l'oeil sound so exotic!

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  2. Mevely31731 January 2025 at 08:04

    So then, "Trompe l'oeil" preceded the likes of Houdini and Copperfield? Unfortunately, spotting a misdirection was never my strong suit. Hand me the flyswatter, please?

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    1. Victor S E Moubarak31 January 2025 at 10:34

      Trompe l'oeil is an artistic style where the painting is not what it seems to be. Like painting a 3 dimensional figure on a flat surface. Here are some more examples:

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trompe-l%27%C5%93il

      It's a way to trick the viewer into seeing what is not really there.

      God bless, Mevely.

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  3. Martha Jane Orlando31 January 2025 at 08:30

    I'll skip the flies, Victor, if you don't mind - LOL! Hope you have a blessed day!

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    1. Victor S E Moubarak31 January 2025 at 10:38

      Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

      God bless, Martha.

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  4. CheerfulMonk31 January 2025 at 11:01

    Thanks for the education! I did read the Wikipedia article.

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    1. Victor S E Moubarak31 January 2025 at 12:35

      Thank you CM. Amazing how talented some painters can be.

      God bless you.

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  5. Anonymous31 January 2025 at 11:21

    Merci pour la lecon.
    www.rsrue.blogspot.com

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    1. Victor S E Moubarak31 January 2025 at 12:36

      De rien, Regine. Merci beaucoup pour votre visite ici.

      God bless.

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  6. Bill31 January 2025 at 14:35

    Merci beaucoup, Victor.

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  7. Chatty Crone31 January 2025 at 17:07

    I kind of missed the flies! lol

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    1. Victor S E Moubarak1 February 2025 at 03:07

      It's the only things I could see ... on that clock.

      God bless, Chatty Crone.

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  8. messymimi1 February 2025 at 17:52

    If I could paint, I don't think I'd want anyone looking at flies.

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    1. Victor S E Moubarak2 February 2025 at 02:49

      Wasps? Yellow jackets? Bees? Hornets?

      God bless, Mimi.

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