Saturday, January 10, 2026

A Memory Just Out Of Reach

By Jonathan Shih










At first glance, it looks like a foggy window. But look again, it’s a painting.

German artist Jochen Mühlenbrink is known for his hyper-realistic trompe-l’œil works that mimic condensation and blur our view like a memory just out of reach. His pieces don’t just fool the eye, they tap into something deeper. That childlike urge to draw on a fogged-up window. That dreamy space between what we see and what we feel.

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A Memory Just Out Of Reach

By Jonathan Shih At first glance, it looks like a foggy window. But look again, it’s a painting. German artist Jochen Mühlenbrink is known f...