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Masters of Illusion: The Legacy of John F. Peto

Published on October 27, 2018 by John F. Peto Studio Museum

PUBLICATION: The Patch Morven is pleased to partner with the John F. Peto Studio Museum,  to present a new look at trompe l’oeilart in New Jersey.  Trompe l’oeil, pronounced “tromp loi,” … Continued

Pennsylvania Artists Have Long Been in the Limelight

Published on October 23, 2018 by John F. Peto Studio Museum

PUBLICATION: Trib Live Pennsylvania may not be home to a major art market like New York City, but, nevertheless, many famous artists have hailed from the state. One need look … Continued

John F. Peto: Island Heights’ trompe l’oeil painter.

Published on October 22, 2018 by John F. Peto Studio Museum

PUBLICATION: Design NJ John Frederick Peto, a 19th-century still life painter, never had a single exhibit in his lifetime. He lived quietly, he made quiet paintings and, when he died … Continued

Peto is known for still-life painting in the trompe l’oeil style; his works and belongings are displayed in rooms within the Painter’s Home.

New York Times: In a Painter’s Home, Works From Local Closets

Published on September 24, 2018 by John F. Peto Studio Museum

At John F. Peto Studio Museum, Art That Fell From a Shaken Tree PUBLICATION: The New York Times By TAMMY LA GORCE Works by the artist John F. Peto are in … Continued

The Haunted Studio

Published on August 1, 2018 by John F. Peto Studio Museum

PUBLICATION: Art & Antiques   VISIT ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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