Eglomise, from the French meaning back gilded or painted glass, is a process that has been employed for centuries by different cultures, with astonishing artistic effects.

Simes Studios, founded in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1985 and established in Chicago since 1988, has since its inception devoted its designing and artistic talents to the accomplishment of ambitious aesthetic ideas in the fields of decorative and fine arts.

Among several artistic devices, trompe l’oeil has always been a studio choice for its playful and intellectual nature. In this very personal take on trompe l’oeil and eglomise Simes Studios creates a brand new look for back painted and gilded glass where the perception of textiles and glass blend, creating a new art form.