Fine Arts, Art History and Italian language courses in Florence

Trompe l’oeil workshop

How to create awesome painting effects!

Trompe l’oeil workshop

The technique of hyperrealism and optical art

During this course students will be introduced to a brief study and analysis of the most celebrated artworks of hyperrealism and optical art, by showing them the mastery and expertise in these techniques of some famous painters. Afterwards each student will put into practice what he/she has learnt by creating his/her own trompe l’oeil work.

Consequently, the students’ task will be challenging: they will have to take into account the natural size of the objects, make use of the perspective theories, consider the position of the observer towards the fictitious space, as well as create a tridimensional effect through the use of lights and shades.

This workshop is available every Monday all year round

Some history

This conspicuous technique originates in the 15th century from the encounter of the Italian perspective with the Flemish realistic paintings. As the meaning of the French expression clearly tells (“trompe-l’oeil”), its explicit aim is to “deceive the eye” of the observer.

The first unreal objects were actually painted on a wall and represented every-day-life things on a fictitious table or shelf. The trompe-l’oeil technique became more refined and elaborate later in the Baroque period, during which hunting trophies, perching birds, precious cabinets, game tables and several other sophisticated artistic objects were often painted for aristocratic families and rich merchants.

Price and details

Price

1 week, 30 hours, 705 Euro
2 weeks, 60 hours, 1270 Euro (instead of 1410 Euro, save 140 Euro)
3 weeks, 90 hours, 1905 Euro (instead of 2115 Euro, save 210 Euro)
4 weeks, 120 hours, 2540 (instead of 2820 Euro, save 280 Euro)
Enrolment fee: 45 Euro

Course price includes

  • a certificate at the end of the course;
  • the use of all the necessary materials and tools.

Starting dates and schedule

Classes start every Monday all year round.

Schedule: 10am-1pm from Monday to Friday and 1.30pm-5pm from Monday to Thursday.

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