The Scarlet Rope by Norman Parker

Impossible 30 June 2014 0 Comments

The Scarlet Rope by Norman Parker

This painting from British surrealist artist Norman Parker is a reworking of a familiar optical illusion.  Glastonbury Tor, a holy hill in Southwest England, can be seen in the background through the impossible columns / pillars.  As you move from the top of the painting to the bottom, the four square columns transform into six […]

Study for an Impossible Viaduct

Impossible 17 October 2012 0 Comments

Study for an Impossible Viaduct by Norman Parker

English painter Norman Parker describes his painting style as “neo-surrealism”.  He creates surrealistic imagery without the surrealistic ideology.  His work below titled Study for an Impossible Viaduct features a painting of a local landscape and a self-portrait of the artist himself. This image is also featured in The Art of the Illusion, a new optical […]