Trompe l’œil means ‘fool the eye’. They are paintings on a flat surface that appear three dimensional and often seen on buildings in Paris. You may not notice them because they are so realistic.
There are many buildings in Paris painted with Trompe-l'oeil or 'fool the eye' to improve the look of the side of a large building without windows or other architectural details. This sample is found on 15 rue de Turbigo, visible from the corner near the...
If you're alert while walking about Paris, you might notice walls painted with three dimensional images designed to give the illusion of reality. Often there are painted windows in an attempt to improve the look of the side of a large building without windows or other...
Trompe l'œil Pizza Shop in Rouen, Normandy The pizza sign is real, but the windows are not. Seen in Rouen.