Le trompe-l’œil, de 1520 à nos jours / Trompe-l’œil: From 1520 to Today

Published to mark the museum’s 90th anniversary, this richly illustrated volume brings together 90 masterpieces that chart the evolution of trompe-l’œil — the art of visual illusion — from the Renaissance to the present day. The selection includes works by Old Masters such as Gijsbrechts, Liotard, Boilly, and Oudry; 19th-century and modern innovators like John F. Peto and Pierre Roy; and contemporary artists including Daniel Spoerri, Giuseppe Penone, and Lisa Sartorio.

Essays by leading scholars explore the history and significance of this enduring genre, tracing how painters and sculptors have used illusion, wit, and deception to captivate the eye and challenge perception over five centuries.

This catalog is both an elegant art book and a scholarly resource, offering a fresh perspective on a genre that continues to surprise and delight.