Optical Illusions And The Visual Arts

Optical Illusions and the Visual Arts (1966) by Ronald G. Carraher & Jacqueline B. Thurston – Reinhold / Studio Vista
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A trippy tour through the shifting sands of sight, Optical Illusions and the Visual Arts (1966) is a heady blend of psychology, perceptual science, and avant-garde creativity. Carraher and Thurston explore how the eye can be fooled, the mind can be bent, and the artist can exploit both in pursuit of beauty—or bafflement. Perfect for fans of M.C. Escher, op art, or anyone who’s stared too long at a magic eye poster and started questioning reality.

Our copy? Slightly warped (like the illustrations), a bit musty (like the 60s), but still bursting with weird, wonderful diagrams and enough visual trickery to leave you squinting.

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This book is virtually as new. It has been very well taken care of and has an additional plast sleeve over the dust jacket.

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