Presentation
Exhibitions
Workshop

Exhibitions

The museum presents permanent exhibits which are augmented by frequent temporary exhibitions. Museum visits, under the care of bilingual guides, help you discover the subtileties of this delicate art with a both informative and humorous tour.

The permanent collections

The works in this collection are mainly painted by present day artists of repute: Janine DELAPORTE, Pierre CHAUMONT, Pierre LEFUMAT, Pascal AMBLARD, Anne-Marie CHERRIER, André DELAMARE, Michaël DOMAIN, Mona ELIZABE, Jean-Pierre HAENNI, Lilian LONGAUD, Roberta RICCHINI, Claudie THOMAS and Hubert TISSOT…

A chronological presentation illuminates the different stages of the history of Trompe-l'oeil: Prehistory and the early beginnings of the use of perspective,
The 'mosaics' painted on the floor,
The famed decors of antiquity, presented around a roman atrium
Painted renaissance ceilings...through to modern urban decor.

You will also see the different techniques employed (perspective, play of light and shadow, the imitation of different materials...) as well as the grand applications of trompe-l'oeil (urban, architectural, monumental and easel).

The temporary exhibitions

In the spirit of sharing with others the understanding of this art in all its diversity, each year exhibitions are held that accent certain techniques, schools or individual artists, such as Janine DELAPORTE, Pascal AMBLARD, FREGOSI, the GROUP OF TROMPE-L'OEIL REALITY artists, and others, who have created and participated in these events since the opening of the Museum.

Janine DELAPORTE (September 2004)
"What I expect from trompe-l'oeil is that it interests, astonishes, surprises, and transports one to another reality."

Pascal AMBLARD (June to September 2004)
"Whilst an ordinary observation does no more than brush the surface of things, his perception goes much deeper; he controls and harmonises them before offering them to us."

FREGOSI (July to August 2005)
"His compositions, of natural simplicity, take their inspiration from everyday or unexpected objects."

MURALS AND URBAN TROMPE-L'OEIL (July and August 2006)
"Rendering homage to the city by dedicating talent to the streets and lighting the town with giant images."

EASEL TROMPE-L'OEIL (September to December 2006)
"Interpret reality, and discover the world of that which cannot move and has no life...The world of 'things'." M. MILMAN.

Pierre LEFUMAT, renowned international Master of the art of 'faux marble'
(June to November 2007)
For more than thirty years, Pierre LEFUMAT has painted 'faux marbles', which are amongst the most realistic and vibrant of our time, at prestigious sites in France and abroad. Taught by the 'old school' he has always been delighted to share his profound passion and knowledge.

ABOVE DOORS of Ateliers du Carrousel/les Arts Décoratifs (June to September 2007)
Presentation of work executed by students during the year.

TROMPE-L'OEIL & DECORATIVE PAINTING OF THE 18th CENTURY
(December 2008 to May 2009)
Exhibition of photographs by François POCHE, taken during the restoration of the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles, Paris, from 2004 to 2007.

DECORATIVE PAINTING OVER THE WORLD (July 2009 to January 2010)
Exhibition of works by artists from Italy, France, Denmark, Latvia, USA, The Netherlands and Japan.

The visit

Guided tour of the exhibition and the art studio in French and English.