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Masters of Deception: Escher, Dali & the Artists of Optical Illusion
Al Seckel
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Description for Masters of Deception: Escher, Dali & the Artists of Optical Illusion
Paperback. Contains rings of seahorses that seem to rotate on the page, and butterflies that transform right before your eyes into two warriors with their horses. This work includes playful artistic creations, such as Shigeo Fukuda's "Mary Poppins," where a heap of bottles, glasses, shakers, and openers somehow turn into the image of a Belle Epoque woman. Num Pages: 320 pages, full colour photos / illustrations. BIC Classification: AFF; WDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 230 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1364.
This work contains rings of seahorses that seem to rotate on the page, and butterflies that transform right before your eyes into two warriors with their horses. These dazzling and often playful artistic creations manipulate perspective so cleverly that they simply outwit our brains: we can't just take a quick glance and turn away. From Escher's famous and elaborate "Waterfall" to Shigeo Fukuda's "Mary Poppins," where a heap of bottles, glasses, shakers, and openers somehow turn into the image of a Belle Epoque woman when the spotlight hits them, these works of genius will provide endless enjoyment.
This work contains rings of seahorses that seem to rotate on the page, and butterflies that transform right before your eyes into two warriors with their horses. These dazzling and often playful artistic creations manipulate perspective so cleverly that they simply outwit our brains: we can't just take a quick glance and turn away. From Escher's famous and elaborate "Waterfall" to Shigeo Fukuda's "Mary Poppins," where a heap of bottles, glasses, shakers, and openers somehow turn into the image of a Belle Epoque woman when the spotlight hits them, these works of genius will provide endless enjoyment.
Product Details
Publisher
Sterling
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
1350g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781402751011
SKU
V9781402751011
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
Reviews for Masters of Deception: Escher, Dali & the Artists of Optical Illusion
“[G]reat full page pictures, and just plain fun to browse.” —Library Journal “Children will find pleasure in [this] book, alongside their parents.” —Wall Street Journal “[G]reat full page pictures, and just plain fun to browse.” —Library Journal “Children will find pleasure in [this] book, alongside their parents.” —Wall Street Journal