# The Art of Illusion - Hardcover

by **Florian Heine** (Author)

**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 W rzburg Residence in Germany, that showcase processes such as trompe l'oeil and anamorphosis. It also features work from the 20th and 21st centuries, including Ren 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 Biography

FLORIAN HEINE is an arts editor, photographer, and author whose many books include _50 Contemporary Photographers You Should Know_, _Buildings that Revolutionized Architecture_, and _Photography: The Groundbreaking Moments_ (all by Prestel).

**Number of Pages:** 192

**Dimensions:** 0.7 x 11.9 x 9.5 IN

**Publication Date:** October 13, 2020

## Details

- **Price:** 40.0 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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