Description
Trompe L'oeil Paintings of Butterflies,
Leslie Formalik
Pair,
Dated 2013 and 2019
The pair of beautiful tromp l'oeil paintings each depict a different pinned butterfly against a faux wood ground. One signed Leslie Formalik, 2013 and one Leslie Formalik 2019, both in red script both framed the same
Dimensions: 9 3/4 inches x 7 7/8 inches; sight: 6 3/4 inches x 4 3/4 inches
Leslie Formalik was a student of the famed trompe l'oeil painter, John Yerger (1935-2017). Yerger was a nationally acknowledged master of the style known as "trompe l'oeil," a technically demanding style of still-life painting in which the artists achieve a convincing effect of three-dimensionality through the meticulous and calculated application of paint.
(Ref:NY9678-prr)
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Good
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Paint, Wood
International: No International Shipping for this auction.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Leslie Formalik
Pair,
Dated 2013 and 2019
The pair of beautiful tromp l'oeil paintings each depict a different pinned butterfly against a faux wood ground. One signed Leslie Formalik, 2013 and one Leslie Formalik 2019, both in red script both framed the same
Dimensions: 9 3/4 inches x 7 7/8 inches; sight: 6 3/4 inches x 4 3/4 inches
Leslie Formalik was a student of the famed trompe l'oeil painter, John Yerger (1935-2017). Yerger was a nationally acknowledged master of the style known as "trompe l'oeil," a technically demanding style of still-life painting in which the artists achieve a convincing effect of three-dimensionality through the meticulous and calculated application of paint.
(Ref:NY9678-prr)
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Good
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Paint, Wood
International: No International Shipping for this auction.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Good
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
9.75 x 7.88 x 1 in
Leslie Formalik Trompe l'Oeil Paintings of Butterflies- Pair
Estimate $1,250-$3,750
Starting Price
$900
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The June Estate Edit II
Jun 05, 2026 7:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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