trompe l'oeil

noun

a painting rendered in such great detail as to deceive the viewer concerning its reality (Freq. 1)

• Hypernyms: ↑painting, ↑picture

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\\trōⁿˈplər, -lə̄\ noun (plural trompe l'oeils \\“\)

Etymology: French

: deception of the eye especially by a painting: as

a. : the intensification of the reality of component objects in an unnaturally arranged still life through the use of minute detail and the careful rendition of tactile and tonal values

b. : the use in mural and ceiling decoration of painted detail suggestive of architectural or other three-dimensional elements but often characterized by exaggerated perspective, abrupt contrast of light and shade, or general stylization which stresses artificiality

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Fr. /trddawonnp lue"yeu/; Eng. /trawmp" lay", loy"/

1. visual deception, esp. in paintings, in which objects are rendered in extremely fine detail emphasizing the illusion of tactile and spatial qualities.

2. a painting, mural, or panel of wallpaper designed to create such an effect.

[1895-1900; < F: lit., (it) fools the eye]

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[ˌtrômp 'loi]

n. (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

■ a painting or design intended to create such an illusion

Origin:

French, literally ‘deceives the eye’

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/ˌtrɑːmpˈloı/ noun [noncount]

: a style of painting in which things are painted in a way that makes them look like real objects

◇ In French, trompe l'oeil means “deceives the eye.”