The Musée des Arts décoratifs puts an emphasis on the art of misleading one’s senses through illusions, imitations, pastiches, and of course trompe-l’oeil. These techniques, which emerged with frescos and ancient mosaics, mostly use perspective and chiaroscuro. You will discover these optical illusions in tableware, fashion, toys, advertising, wallpaper and furniture. Astounding.

Exhibition: “Trompe-l’oeil, imitations, pastiches and other illusion techniques”, from February 2^nd 2012 to January 5^th 2014.
Open Tuesday – Sunday, from 11am to 6pm.
Late night on Thursday until 9pm.
Closed on Monday.
Full rate: €9.50 / Concession: €8 / Free for under-18s and for the 18-25s living in the E.U.

Wall plate shaped like a bird-cage covered with Delft blue curtains, around 1780
High-fired faience Mademoiselle Mimaut Legacy, 1911, inv. 17094
© Les Arts Décoratifs / Photo by Jean Tholance

Les Arts décoratifs
107, rue de Rivoli
75001 Paris
France
Tel: +33 (0)1 44 55 57 50
Metro: Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre (lines 1 and 7), and Pyramides (lines 7 and 14).

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