On researching Québec I came across pics of the tromp-l'oeil that can be found there, some of them posted by someone I once met on a forum I'm a member of, but nothing really prepared me for how amazing they truly were. This is the first we saw up close.
It can be found down in Quartier Petit Champlain in old Quebec and measures around 100 square metres (900 square feet). Located at 102 rue du Petit-Champlain, on the wall of the building owned by the Coopérative des Artisans et Commerçants du Quartier Petit Champlain.
The mural illustrates the origins of the Cap-Blanc neighbourhood, the bombardments in 1759, fires, landslides and other disasters to have befallen Quartier Petit Champlain over the years, as well as the strength and courage of those who built, lived, developed and breathed new life into this part of Quebec City. More info on the oldest commercial district in North America can be found here
Below some close-ups. The artistry of the work is amazing, small details like the colour of the paint of the windowsill and console above the painted window is the same as that of the real windows, consoles and eaves of the building. Even the brickwork is the same colour!
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