Shown here is the face of a man gazing to the left. But there is also a secret double meaning. Can you find the liar hiding in this portrait? Many sites do not properly attribute this illusion or leave the source either blank or unknown. This figure was drawn by a New York artist by […]
Donald “Rusty” Rust is an American painter focusing primarily on wildlife scenes and portraits. Some of his works also feature illusionary elements involving hidden objects or other deceptive techniques. His work is featured in a number of prestigious collections including the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and the Norman Rockwell Museum in Philadelphia, PA. Rusty has […]
A young woman holding a book looks out her window toward the horizon. As she does, she gets the feeling that a man is watching over her. Elena Moskaleva is a Russian artist who frequently paints gentle, camouflaged landscapes resulting in a mixture of beauty and deception. More paintings from Elena Moskaleva can be viewed […]
Hungarian artist István Orosz trained as a graphic designer at the University of Arts and Design in Budapest. He frequently uses visual paradox and elements of illusion while using traditional printing techniques such as woodcutting and etching. One such example is the following ambiguous landscape featuring a hidden face. Can you find it? You might […]
A stereogram is a 2D image that is able to be experienced in 3D through specific viewing techniques. Stereogram master Gene Levine created the illusion below which contains both photographic elements and a stereogram. Stare at the pattern on the torso of the statue to see if you can reveal the hidden image. Continue reading […]
Today’s illusion is from the late 19th century. It originally appeared in a magazine called Strand in 1899. It addition to being very old, it also happens to be quite ambiguous. What do you see? Do you see a bearded man’s face or a pair of lovers?
What do you see in this drawing by István Orosz? Do you see a ship traveling through stormy weather or something more sinister? To view more of István’s work, please visit his website at Gallery Diabolus or his blog.
