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Vry, Silke

Trick of the Eye: Art and Illusion

89 pp. | Prestel | October, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-3-7913-7026-2 $14.95
(3) 4-6 This book explores many examples of painterly optical illusion, from Magritte's The Treachery of Images and Escher's Waterfall to Chuck Close's pixelated portraits. Unusual perspectives, designs that appear to move, and mysterious portraits-within-portraits illustrate painters' special effects. Interspersed "eye test" puzzles draw attention to visual tricks and deceptions. Notes, puzzle solutions, and projects to be cut out or photocopied are appended.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

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