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John Frederick Peto
John Frederick Peto

John Frederick Peto

American, 1854 - 1907
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John Frederick Peto was an American trompe l'oeil ("fool the eye") painter who was long forgotten until his paintings were rediscovered along with those of fellow trompe l'oeil artist William Harnett.
Although Peto and the slightly older Harnett knew each other and painted similar subjects, their careers followed different paths.
Both artists were masters of trompe l'oeil, a genre of still life that aims to deceive the viewer into mistaking painted objects for reality. Exploiting the fallibility of human perception, the trompe l'oeil painter depicts objects in accordance with a set of rules unique to the genre. For example, Peto and Harnett both represented the objects in their paintings at their actual size, and the objects rarely were cut off by the edge of the painting, as this would allow a visual cue to the viewer that the depiction was not real. But the main technical device was to arrange the subject matter in a shallow space, using the shadow of the objects to suggest depth without the eye seeing actual depth. Thus the term trompe l'oeil—"fool the eye". Both artists enthrall the viewer with a disturbing but pleasant sense of confusion.

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Lights of Other Days

Lights of Other Days (1906)

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
Still Life–Oranges

Still Life–Oranges

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
Cucumber

Cucumber

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
Wine And Brass Stewing Kettle (Preparation Of French Potage)

Wine And Brass Stewing Kettle (Preparation Of French Potage) (ca 1890s)

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
Still Life with Mug and Pipe

Still Life with Mug and Pipe

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
Still Life with Books, Inkpot, and Candlestick

Still Life with Books, Inkpot, and Candlestick

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
Tankard, Pipe, Matches and Biscuit

Tankard, Pipe, Matches and Biscuit (1887)

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
Hard Candy

Hard Candy

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
HSP’s Rack Picture

HSP’s Rack Picture (circa 1900)

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
Still Life With Books

Still Life With Books

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
Crumbs of Comfort

Crumbs of Comfort (1887)

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
Nocturne

Nocturne

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Landscape
Candlestick, Mug, Pipe and Book

Candlestick, Mug, Pipe and Book

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
Still Life with Jug on a Book

Still Life with Jug on a Book

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
The Scholar’s Table

The Scholar’s Table (1905)

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
Umbrella, Hat and Carpet Bag

Umbrella, Hat and Carpet Bag (circa 1900)

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
Still Life with Oranges and Goblet of Wine

Still Life with Oranges and Goblet of Wine (1880-1890s)

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
The Old Kettle

The Old Kettle (c. 1890s)

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
The Old Violin

The Old Violin (c. 1890)

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
Breakfast

Breakfast (c. 1890s)

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
Fish House Door

Fish House Door (1905)

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
For the Track

For the Track (1895)

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
Mug,Book,Biscuits and Match

Mug,Book,Biscuits and Match (1893)

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
Office Board

Office Board (1885)

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
Rack Picture for William Malcolm Bunn

Rack Picture for William Malcolm Bunn (1882)

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
Still Life with Cake,Lemon Strawberries and Glass

Still Life with Cake,Lemon Strawberries and Glass (1890)

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
Straw Hat,Bag and Umbrella

Straw Hat,Bag and Umbrella (1890-early 1900s)

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
An English Breakfast

An English Breakfast (c. 1890s)

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
The Arnold Inkwell

The Arnold Inkwell (1899)

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
Card Rack with a Jack of Hearts

Card Rack with a Jack of Hearts (c.1895)

John Frederick Peto (American, 1854 - 1907)
Still Life
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