Eyes, lies and illusions : the art of deception : drawn from the Werner Nekes Collection
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Eyes, lies and illusions : the art of deception : drawn from the Werner Nekes Collection
Hayward Gallery , in association with Lund Humphries, c2004
- : Hayward Gallery ed
- : Lund Humphries ed
Available at 8 libraries
Note
"Published on the occasion of the exhibition 'Eyes, lies and illusions', Hayward Gallery, London, 7 October 2004 - 3 January 2005"--T.p. verso
Inserted is a sheet with one reflective surface consisting of cut-outs to form a cone and a cylinder to view anamorphic images
Includes bibliographical references (p. [238]-239)
Description and Table of Contents
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: Lund Humphries ed ISBN 9780853319139
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. It will appeal to everyone interested in the history of art, cinema, science and ideas and visual culture from the Renaissance to the present day.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- The Art of Deception, Laurent Mannoni
- Illusion and the Imagination, Marina Warner
- Catalogue
- Glossary, Werner Nekes
- Index
- Acknowledgments and Credits.
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: Hayward Gallery ed ISBN 9781853322440
Description
Light And Shadow, Reflection, Colour And Motion - these are the primary elements of visual art. Shadow play, tricks of perspective, anamorphoses, magic lanterns and pre-cinematic animation have fascinated artists and craftsmen throughout the centuries and continue to inspire and stimulate the imagination to this day. Eyes, Lies and Illusions 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 Boitanski, Carsten Holler, Tony Oursler and Markus Raetz. Eyes, Lies and Illusions includes full-colour reproductions illustrating 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.
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