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Light and shadow, reflection, colour and motion - these are the primary elements of visual art. Shadow play, tricks of perspective, anamorphoses and magic lanterns have fascinated artists and craftsmen throughout the centuries and continue to inspire and stimulate the imagination to this day. The Art of Illusion explores this world of perceptual paradox through the astonishing collection of the German experimental filmmaker Werner Nekes, and the work of contemporary artists including Christian Boltanski, Carsten Holler, Tony Oursler and Markus Raetz.The Art of Illusion illustrates a vast range of intriguing optical media and artworks from the sixteenth to the twenty-first centuries - manuscripts, prints and books, optical devices and experiments, early cameras, games and toys. This handsome volume incorporates optical tricks, puzzles and illusions, which are sure to make it a collector's item.
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Eyes, Lies and Illusions, Werner Nekes, Laurent Mannoni, Marina Warner
- Langue
- Année de publication
- 2004
- Reliure
- (souple),
- État du livre
- Bon
- Prix
- 8,49 €
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- Titre
- Eyes, Lies and Illusions
- Sous-titre
- The Art of Deception - Published on the Occasion of the Exhibition Eyes, Lies and Illusions, Hayward Gallery, London, 7. October 2004-3. January 2005
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Werner Nekes, Laurent Mannoni, Marina Warner
- Éditeur
- Hayward Gallery
- Publié
- 2004
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 239
- ISBN10
- 185332244X
- ISBN13
- 9781853322440
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Art
- Description
- Light and shadow, reflection, colour and motion - these are the primary elements of visual art. Shadow play, tricks of perspective, anamorphoses and magic lanterns have fascinated artists and craftsmen throughout the centuries and continue to inspire and stimulate the imagination to this day. The Art of Illusion explores this world of perceptual paradox through the astonishing collection of the German experimental filmmaker Werner Nekes, and the work of contemporary artists including Christian Boltanski, Carsten Holler, Tony Oursler and Markus Raetz.The Art of Illusion illustrates a vast range of intriguing optical media and artworks from the sixteenth to the twenty-first centuries - manuscripts, prints and books, optical devices and experiments, early cameras, games and toys. This handsome volume incorporates optical tricks, puzzles and illusions, which are sure to make it a collector's item.