An Illusory Alley: A Double Trompe l'Oeil in Lyon by sandra46
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I couldn't resist the temptation of producing a trompe l'oeil with a trompe l'oeil.Actually, this is the same trompe l'oeil called The Bibliothéque de la Cité, the City Library, I introduced in my last posting. Here you can have a more general idea. On the right you can see the non-painted, real facade of the building facing a quai along the Saone river, while the painted, illusory side faces a short alley. It shows painted shops and huge bookshelves with the French books the painters thought the most important to save, I believe. Opposite you can see the two most internal, painted facades of the building as if in a mirror. At the end of the alley the TV tower is mirrored, since it's actually behind the back of the beholder, beyond the river. All the shops on the alley you can see are part of the murale, that is the entrance to the 'public library' where a 'Chinese' patron is going in, the Bibliò Cafè etc. The local cops and the bycicles are real. I hope you like this little trick in my collage, to make you smile.
Thank you for your kind comments.
Comments (47)
bmac62
Fascinating places photographed by you:) I just saw a TV show on the Travel Channel here a month ago featuring the painted buildings of Lyon...would love to see them. But if I don't...you will have filled that niche for me. Thanks Sandra. I am smiling!
mickeyrony
It is beautiful work that you present my Beautiful to us. Cheer still and mile mercies ((5++)) C'est du beau travail que tu nous présente ma Belle . Bravo encore et mile mercis((5++))
magnus073
Sandra you really did such a magnificent job with this creation. I've studied it carefully and plan on coming back to make sure I take it all in. This was such a wonderful idea and really let's the imagination run wild.
Amosicho
Fantastic work !!!
mgtcs
Fantastic image my dear friend, splendid photo, love it!
brycek
This looks wonderful..nice work!!
MOSKETON
EXTRAÑA CREACION, ME ENCANTA.
Mousson
Fantastic image !!!
renecyberdoc
absolutely fantastic and the idea in itself is already fine work.
jmb007
magnifique photo!!
carlx
Fantastic image!!!
njb2000
Wonderful shot, interesting buildings and paintings
flora-crassella
interesting buildings!!!! Great photo!!!!!!
Miska7
Very nice images and post work! Really well done.
durleybeachbum
Well I'm TOTALLY confused, (but that's nothing new). Super image!
Sea_Dog
Wonderful work, Sandra. These buildings are amazing.
lucindawind
marvellous!!1
alessimarco
Outstanding perspective shot!!!
jocko500
did a wonderful job
bazza
This is fabulous Sandra love the collage and so amazing the artwork on this, excellent.. Thank you for sharing this and the info..
2Loose2Trek
That's an impressive juxtaposition ... that mural is outstanding. Super presentation and wonderful photography.
jeroni
Excellent work and perfect realisation
drifterlee
Really cool work!!
Faemike55
Fantastic capture, Sandra!
Minda
This is terrific capture sandra..
Radar_rad-dude
Marvelous photo work! A couple of splendid POVs! Great idea and explanation!
artistheat
It looks like a fisheye lens was used here..Fantastic Shot
MagikUnicorn
Tout mignon Lyon :)
1358
very sweet foto manip... takes a lot of practise... nicely done!
schonee
You did Excellent what a great image!