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Special effects : deception of the eye -special effects in contemporary art

by Viola Weigel

This bilingual English and German volume explores the diverse use of optical illusion and special effects in contemporary art. Examining works ranging from trompe l'oeil to digital effects, it analyses how modern artists foreground both the artwork and its creation.

Accession 16523 ISBN 9783866783799 Publisher Kunsthalle Wilhelmshaven, Kerber Verlag
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