Eyes, Lies and Illusions: The Art of Deception

by Laurent Mannoni, Marina Warner, Werner Nekes & Marina Warner: Laurent Mannoni, et al.

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 185332244X
• ISBN13: 9781853322440
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Hayward Gallery Publishing
• Length: 240 Pages