What is "trompe-l'oeil"

n. (alternative spelling of trompe l'oeil English)

n. (alternative form of trompe l'oeil English)

adj. creating the illusion of seeing reality; "the visual deception of trompe-l'oeil art" [syn: eye-deceiving, trompe-l'oeil(a)]

Trompe-l'œil ( French for "deceive the eye", pronounced ) is an art technique that uses realistic imagery to create the optical illusion that the depicted objects exist in three dimensions. Forced perspective is a comparable illusion in architecture.

Trompe-l'œil is the second album by the indie rock band Malajube, released in 2006 on Dare to Care Records. The album is inspired in part by medical themes; in the album's liner notes, each song is given a subtitle relating to some aspect of physical or mental health.