This stunning 320-page collection showcases the extraordinary works of optical illusion masters like Escher, Dali, and Archimboldo. With a captivating foreword by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Douglas R. Hofstadter, this book is a definitive guide to visual trickery. Experience seahorses that appear to spin on the page and butterflies that morph into warriors before your eyes. Each artwork, including a mosaic of oceanographer Jacques Cousteau crafted from seashells, cleverly manipulates perspective, challenging our perceptions and inviting us to look deeper. Pieces like Sandro del Prete’s enchanting “Window Gazing” create surreal realms where traditional notions of direction lose meaning, while Jos De Mey’s clever “Ceci n’est pas un Magritte” offers visual puns on classic art. From Escher’s intricate “Waterfall” to Shigeo Fukuda’s “Mary Poppins,” where everyday objects transform into a Belle Époque figure under the right light, these masterpieces promise endless fascination and thought-provoking enjoyment.