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Nov 11, 2021 · The trompe l’œil style of street art quickly became synonymous with Lyon, which is now home to 10 building-sized optical illusions and many other murals that incorporate the technique in parts.
- Fresque Des Lyonnais
- Fresque La Bibliothèque de La Cité
- Le Mur Des Canuts
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Address：2 Rue de la Martinière, 69001 Lyon, France Standing on the banks of the Saône River, this trompe l’oeil painting is one of Lyon’s most famous. Even if you have limited time for sightseeing, manage to stop here at least once. The location, on the Saône River, makes it easy to integrate into the tourist route. The walls are painted with 30 of...
Address ：6 Rue de la Platière, 69001 Lyon,France Produced in 1998. It is quoted and extracted from nearly 500 books. Trompe l’oeil paintings are painted all the way to the top floor of the building. It is located on the corner of rue Pêcheri and rue Platiere, so it was surprisingly difficult to find the best vantage point when trying to take a pict...
Address：36 Boulevard des Canuts, 69004 Lyon, France Produced in 1987. The trompe l’oeil has been frequently rewritten. The painting depicts the Canuts area, where many workers worked in the 19th century, as is typical of Lyon, which developed as a silk weaving town. There is a lot to see, especially the central staircase, which seems to have a real...
We have introduced three of the most representative trompe l’oeil paintings in Lyon. All three of these have their own characteristics and different atmospheres and can be very enjoyable. Fresque des Lyonnais and Fresque La bibliothèque de la cité are also within walking distance. It is recommended to see the two together, as they are easily reache...
Oct 26, 2022 · Voici un aperçu des fresques immanquables – en tout cas, nos douze préférées – à Lyon. 1. Le Mur des Canuts. C’est la plus grande fresque d’Europe, tout simplement. Elle représente les canuts (comprenez, ces anciens ouvriers tisserands du marché de la soie à Lyon) et leur quartier : la Croix-Rousse, où elle est située.
Inspired by their work and wishing to do something similar to represent its history, the city of Lyon contracted Cité de la Création to paint the “trompe-l’oeil.” A list of 250 figures was established, to be cut down to the 30 currently depicted, a mix of women and men from all sectors of advancement and discovery throughout Lyon’s 2000 years of history.
Nov 8, 2017 · For the last four decades a group of muralists in the French city of Lyon has been transforming the city into a massive outdoor art gallery. Huge murals painted in the trompe l’oeil style cover walls all over Lyon depicting historical events or famous people or mundane moments of everyday life. As of now, there are more than 150 murals across ...
Le musée Marmottan Monet présente du 17 octobre 2024 au 2 mars 2025 l’exposition « Le trompe-l’œil, de 1520 à nos jours ». Cette exposition retrace l’histoire de la représentation de la réalité dans les arts et entend rendre hommage à une facette méconnue des collections du musée, ainsi qu’au goût de Jules et Paul Marmottan pour ce genre pictural.
This mural highlights the need to take action to conserve biodiversity by picturing the animals and plants of Lyon. Public Transport Fresco (22), 98 Avenue Lacassagne, Lyon 3. This one tells the story of transport in Lyon, from the first horse-drawn carriage to the subway.
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