Overture in Trompe L Oeil by Salvador DaliFine Art

Overture in Trompe L Oeil is a painted scene built to trick the eye. Flat shapes sit next to each other so the picture reads like real objects seen through a window.

Hard drawn edges and careful colour blocks hold the visual puzzle in place. Salvador Dali worked in this way, using drawn detail to set up a false depth. The finish on this fine art print is matte, so the painted tones stay even and there is no glare.

A white frame gives the image a clean edge that sets the scene apart from the wall. The print sits well on a bedroom wall near the foot of a bed. From the side you see the flat colour areas, and the drawn edges stay hard instead of fading.