Artistic Trickery: The Tradition of Trompe L'Oeil Art

by Michael Capek

A collection of artistic works meant to "fool the eye" ranges from ancient Greece to current interior designers to show the delightful and beautiful visual jokes that artists have played as they create works startling in their verisimilitude.

63 pages, Library Binding

First published November 1, 1994

Reviews

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book! It showed me how different artists use "trompe l'oeil" in order to trick the viewer into thinking what they've created is truly real.