Author : Al Seckel
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 25,33 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781402705779
Rings of seahorses seem to rotate and butterflies seems to transform into warriors right on the page. Astonishing creations of visual trickery by masters of the art, such as Escher, Dali, and Archimbolo make this breathtaking collection the definitive book of optical illusions. Includes an illuminating Foreword by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hofstadter.
Author : Florian Heine
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,3 MB
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Art
ISBN : 3791386794
Discover how artists have been tricking the human eye for centuries in this gorgeous and wide-ranging exploration of the art of illusion. This spellbinding look at the history and development of illusionistic art reveals wide-ranging techniques that have piqued the public's fascination with this medium. Beautifully reproduced, the images featured in the book includes centuries-old work such as the scenery at the Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza, Italy, and the ceiling frescos at the Würzburg Residence in Germany, that showcase processes such as trompe l'oeil and anamorphosis. It also features work from the 20th and 21st centuries, including René Magritte's classic Surrealist works; M.C. Escher's magical and mathematically precise drawings; the seemingly undulating paintings of Bridget Riley; the manipulated photography of Andreas Gursky; Duane Hanson's eerily lifelike sculptures; JR's larger-than-life portrait photographs; and Georges Rousse's mind-bending constructions. The book also has examples of amazing street art including subway graffiti and a sidewalk painting that makes pedestrians think twice. This extraordinary and informative guide to all kinds of artistic trickery will satisfy scholars as well as everyday fans.
Author : Brad Honeycutt
Publisher : Imagine Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,10 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781936140718
While even the simplest of illusions please, this stunning volume showcases over 200 of the finest images from around the world. Artists include Rafael Olbinski, Rob Gonsalves, Octavio Ocampo, David MacDonald, Gene Levine and M.C Escher. From the most classic optical illusions to complex graphic and painterly designs.
Author : Jane Bingham
Publisher : Heinemann-Raintree Library
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 14,31 MB
Release : 2006-10-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781403482907
This book looks at how some artists play tricks with the viewer and confuse us with their fascinating optical illusions. This book will help students discover and understand the world of illusion art and inspire them to create their own optical illusions.
Author : R.L. Gregory
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,43 MB
Release : 1980
Category :
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Author : Agata Toromanoff
Publisher : Lannoo Publishers
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 20,49 MB
Release : 2019-09-25
Category : Optical illusions in art
ISBN : 9789401461535
"Neural networks do not understand what optical illusions are." - Technologyreview.com "Some pictures tell a thousand lies." - hplyrikz.com An optical illusion confuses the eye by pretending to be something it isn't. It both misleads and deceives the brain, which is trying to make sense of the information the eye is sending. This book presents a selection of brain-bending optical illusions featuring graphic art and photography by 60 artists, and includes an overview of the history of optical illusions in art. AUTHOR: Agata Toromanoff is an art and design historian. She has worked for collectors and galleries and has curated and managed various projects in the field of contemporary art and design. She has published several successful international titles, including Sofas and Chairs by Architects with Thames and Hudson. SELLING POINTS: * A clear and accessible overview of visual illusions, spanning artwork from graphics to photography * A selection of optical illusions that will fool your brain time after time 150 colour, 40 b/w images
Author : Oliver Grau
Publisher : Mit Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 27,25 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780262072410
An overview of the art historical antecedents to virtual reality and the impact of virtual reality on contemporary conceptions of art.
Author : Jonathan Stephen Harris
Publisher : Walter Foster
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 41,6 MB
Release : 2017-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 1633223558
From impossible shapes to three-dimensional sketches and trick art, you won't believe your eyes as you learn to draw optical illusions in graphite and colored pencil. Perfect for beginning artists, The Art of Drawing Optical Illusions begins with a basic introduction to optical illusions and how they work. Jonathan Stephen Harris then guides you step-by-step in creating mind-blowing pencil drawings, starting with basic optical illusions and progressing to more difficult two- and three-dimensional trick art. Perspective and dimension are difficult to capture for both beginning and established artists, but now you can hone those skills in the most unique way possible, while also exercising your mind with these brain-boosting, unbelievable tricks!
Author : Peter Boerboom
Publisher : Rockport Publishers
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 39,32 MB
Release : 2017-07-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 1631594354
Learn how to create the illusion of three-dimensional space in your drawings It is as mundane as it is astounding: placed in the right way, a couple of lines on paper create three-dimensional space. To be more exact, the illusion of space. The interest in three-dimensional drawing may initially arise from the intention to depict visible reality. However, the creation of depth is a fascinating challenge in every artistic composition. Drawing Perspective Methods for Artists is suitable for beginners and professionals alike. Authors Peter Boerboom and Tim Proetel have arranged, commented on, and with a guiding hand intuitively and tangibly presented 85 fundamental methods of three-dimensional illustration, offering a refreshing, simple approach to the graphic depiction of three-dimensionality.
Author : Ernst Hans Gombrich
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 39,37 MB
Release : 1960
Category : Art
ISBN :
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