A New Wall by István Orosz

Impossible 23 May 2017 0 Comments

A New Wall by István Orosz

Have a look at this piece of impossible architecture drawn by István Orosz and try to figure out how it was built.  Obviously it could not be constructed in the real world, but fortunately on paper (or on your  screen) this type of design can absolutely exist.  Notice how each of the three doorways are […]

Sad Tale by István Orosz

Hidden Objects,Skull 4 September 2015 1 Comment

Sad Tale by Istvan Orosz

I have always been a big fan of István Orosz’s illustrations, and today’s optical illusion is no exception.  If you look at this very detailed illustration that contains two men standing among trees with bags hanging from their shoulders, you may also notice something else.  Do you see it? The hidden image is easier to […]

Impossible Tower by István Orosz

Impossible 9 February 2015 0 Comments

Impossible Tower by István Orosz

The seven people sitting on the ledges of this building seem to be very confused.  Are they looking out of the windows or into the center of the building?  It looks like a tower or a cylinder, but if you investigate the construction you will find that it is anything but. (via István Orosz)

Impossible Pergola by István Orosz

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Impossible Pergola by Istvan Orosz

There is something peculiar about the construction of this pergola created by István Orosz.  Can you figure out what it is?

The Mysterious Island

Upside Down 14 November 2012 2 Comments

The Mysterious Island

A portrait of author Jules Verne can be seen below.  Turning the picture upside down reveals a small ship can be sailing past an opening in the rocks. This topsy-turvy image was created in 1979 by Hungarian artist Istvan Orosz.  Continue reading this post to view an inverted version of this image.

Anamorphic Eye

Anamorphosis 13 July 2012 0 Comments

Anamorphic Eye by Istvan Orosz

One form of anamorphosis involves a deformed image that is painted on a flat surface, such as a sheet of paper.  When a cylindrical (or sometimes conical) mirror is placed in the appropriate spot, the deformed image is suddenly transformed into something recognizable. In the example above by Hungarian artist István Orosz, a human eye […]

Hidden Face Illusion by István Orosz

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Hidden Face by Istvan Orosz

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 […]