William Michael Harnett
1848–1892 · Irish-American · 5 artworks
Trompe-l'oeilRealismTrompe-l'oeil illusionHyperrealistic detailCareful rendering of texturesUse of muted color palettesCompositional arrangement of everyday objects
artist bio
William Michael Harnett was an Irish-American painter known for his meticulously realistic still-life paintings. He was a key figure in the trompe-l'oeil movement, creating illusions of depth and texture that blurred the line between painting and reality.
