Trompe l'Oeil paintings
have long commanded the interest of keen
collectors everywhere. When you stand before a painting that you know
is a flat surface (and yet your eye tells you it is
three-dimensional) a state of perplexity exists until the mystery is
solved. Once one comprehends the trickery, you salute the artist and
celebrate his/her artful guile.
As a gallery, we are paricularly fond of the trompe L'Oeil genre. As a result,
our artists constanly hone their skills and reach a bit further. New artists
are drawn to us and these shows always feature first time presenters at John Pence.
These paintings represent a high degree of drawing skill,
a comprehensive understanding of light and shadow, and a sophisticated
ability to paint airy space; the subtle quality that distinguishes the
exceptional painter from others.
Our Trompe l'Oeil shows have drawn a lot of attention and
we plan more of these exhibitions for the future. As a result, we
strive to keep an active inventory and encourage you to acquire fine
examples of this painting genre. History bears out the high esteem in
which this work held by knowledgable collectors the world over. |
