bill braun’s paintings are impressive feats of hyper-realism. at first glance what appears to be the ingredients for a child’s art project of crumpled craft paper, masking tape, staples and cut out construction paper, in reality is a tight and precise implementation of acrylic paint on canvas. the end result being the brilliant execution of trompe l’oeil painting. trompe l’oeil is a type of painting by which various techniques and devices persuade the viewer that he or she is looking at actual objects, rather than objects or scenes that are in reality painted. braun’s work is both an unusual and brilliant example of trompe l’oeil. his hypnotic landscapes and still lifes have a playful quality in part due to the brilliant color palette.
bill braun’s paintings are impressive feats of hyper-realism. at first glance what appears to be the ingredients for a child’s art project of crumpled craft paper, masking tape, staples and cut out construction paper, in reality is a tight and precise implementation of acrylic paint on canvas. the end result being the brilliant execution of trompe l’oeil painting. trompe l’oeil is a type of painting by which various techniques and devices persuade the viewer that he or she is looking at actual objects, rather than objects or scenes that are in reality painted. braun’s work is both an unusual and brilliant example of trompe l’oeil. his hypnotic landscapes and still lifes have a playful quality in part due to the brilliant color palette.
curious carp 2015
acrylic on canvas
24 x 24 inches
sold
blackberries 2022
acrylic on canvas
24 x 31 inches
sold
green meadow 2015
acrylic on canvas
24 x 24 inches
sold
fire flies 2021
acrylic on canvas
24 x 24 inches
sold
two flowerpots 2012
acrylic on canvas
16 x 16 inches
sold
busy meadow 2015
acrylic on canvas
16 x 20 inches
sold
black snake 2013
acrylic on canvas
24 x 20 inches
sold
fishy vase 2012
acrylic on canvas
16 x 16 inches
sold
orchid and orange 2015
acrylic on canvas
18 x 18 inches
sold
moon watcher 2015
acrylic on canvas
31 x 24 inches
sold
fighting fish 2015
acrylic on canvas
21 1/2 x 26 inches
sold
red wine and cheese 2015
acrylic on canvas
24 x 20 inches
sold