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Masters of Deception : Escher, Dali and the Artists of Optical Illusion by Al Seckel (2004, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSterling Publishing Co., Inc.
ISBN-101402705778
ISBN-139781402705779
eBay Product ID (ePID)30477506
Product Key Features
Book TitleMasters of Deception : Escher, Dali and the Artists of Optical Illusion
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicCollections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, General, Optical Illusions
Publication Year2004
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, Games & Activities
AuthorAl Seckel
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Length11 in
Item Width9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-005348
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal701/.15
SynopsisAstonishing creations by masters of the art, such as Escher, Dali, and Archimbolo; amazing visual trickery; and an illuminating foreword by the Pulitzer Prize--winning author Douglas R. Hofstadter make this 320-page, breathtaking collection the definitive book of optical illusions. Rings of seahorses that seem to rotate on the page. Butterflies that transform right before your eyes into two warriors with their horses. A mosaic portrait of oceanographer Jacques Cousteau made from seashells. 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. They compel us to look once, twice, and over and over again, as we try to figure out exactly how the delightful trickery manages to fool our perceptions so completely. Of course, first and foremost, every piece is beautiful on the surface, but each one offers us so much more. Some, including Sandro del Prete's charming "Window Gazing," construct illusionary worlds where normal conceptions of up, down, forward, and back simply have no meaning anymore. Others, such as Jos De Mey's sly "Ceci n'est pas un Magritte," create visual puns on earlier work. 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 and food for thought.
LC Classification NumberN7430.5.S414 2004
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- 22 May, 2020
Great Book for Curious Artists
It's really neat to learn about the different artists and their perspectives. I love the detail in this book and the pictures are so enjoyable to look at.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Jan, 2021
Great price for a great book!
Great price for a great book!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Jun, 2016
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Great coffee table bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
