Trompe l'oeil | nikolasvakalisart

In this section are displayed my decorative paintings, commonly defined as “trompe l’oeil”.

What is a trompe l’oeil? Here is the full definition of the French expression trompe l'oeil by the Merriam-Webster dictionary:
1: a style of painting in which objects are depicted with photographically realistic detail;

also the use of similar technique in interior decorating-
2: something that misleads or deceives the senses: illusion.
In few words, the expression "trompe l'oeil" means literally "to deceive the eye".

There is not a specific painting technique for a trompe l’oeil,

it can be carried out by fresco, tempera,

oil, encaustic etc., what is important

is how realistic shows the result.

Enjoy colors and

shapes!

Attican Landscape In a villa on the top of a hill in a suburb of Athens	Amorini and Birds Skirmish An illusionistic effect of a dome with flying creatures	Shelves with Artifacts Precious artifacts displayed on an illusory shelf
Four Seasons' Overdoor Over the cornice of a doorway the representation of the passage of the seasons	Rooster and Harp A rich in symbolism overdoor	The Armoir A very stylish storytelling armoir
Ribbons Simple yet elegant frieze	The Playroom with a View The owners' villa depicted in an imaginary scenery of a giardino all'Italiana and other funny details...	Welsh Dresser - Piattaia Rare precious plates of the Italian Renaissance exhibited in an open hanging dresser
Villa Carafa The measured elegance of a Renaissance-like decoration	Villa Balbiano, Como Lake A trompe l'oeil inspired by the breathtaking natural landscape of the Como Lake	Villa Balbiano 2, Como Lake A faithful reconstruction of the original 18th century's decoration