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Trompe l'Oeil. Board Partition with a Still Life of Two Dead Birds Hanging on a Wall, 1670-1674. Creator: Cornelis Norbertus Gysbrechts
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Trompe l'Oeil. Board Partition with a Still Life of Two Dead Birds Hanging on a Wall, 1670-1674. Creator: Cornelis Norbertus Gysbrechts
Trompe l'Oeil. Board Partition with a Still Life of Two Dead Birds Hanging on a Wall, 1670-1674
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Cornelis Norbertus Gysbrechts Dead Game Bird Gysbrechts Cornelis Norbertus Hanging Pair Position Trompe De Loeil Trompe L Oeil Trompe Loeil Upside Down National Gallery Of Denmark Statens Museum For Kunst
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Cornelis Norbertus Gysbrechts' Trompe l'Oeil. Board Partition with a Still Life of Two Dead Birds Hanging on a Wall, created between 1670 and 1674, is a captivating masterpiece of Flemish art from the seventeenth century. This oil on canvas painting, now housed at Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, Denmark, showcases the artist's exceptional skill in creating an illusion of three-dimensional depth. The central focus of the composition is a board partition, intricately painted to resemble wooden planks with cracks and knots. Suspended from the partition are two dead game birds, their lifeless forms adding a somber note to the otherwise playful trompe l'oeil effect. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the realistic depiction of the birds' feathers, their beaks slightly open, and the shadows cast upon the wall. The still life arrangement of the birds is a common motif in Flemish art of the time, often symbolizing the transience of life and the inevitability of death. The upside-down position of the birds adds an element of surprise and intrigue, further enhancing the illusion created by the trompe l'oeil technique. This painting, with its rich colors and intricate details, invites viewers to explore the interplay between reality and illusion, inviting us to question the very nature of perception. A true testament to the artistic prowess of Cornelis Norbertus Gysbrechts, Trompe l'Oeil. Board Partition with a Still Life of Two Dead Birds Hanging on a Wall continues to captivate and inspire art enthusiasts and scholars alike.
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