Detail of mural in Outer Peristyle at the Getty Villa in Malibu. © 2016 J. Paul Getty Trust
Trompe l'oeil Painting Workshop
GETTY VILLA
Meeting Rooms
In ancient Rome, faux painting was used to capture the distinctive and varied patterns of marble as exterior and interior frescoes. Join artist Elmira Adamian for a daylong workshop to learn trompe l’oeil (“trick the eye”) painting techniques that imitate the appearance of polished marble. Tour the galleries of the Getty Villa and return to the studio for painting exercises. Open to 24 participants. Course fee $125 (includes lunch and materials). Complimentary parking.
