Marvels of illusion: illusion and perception in the art of Salvador Dali
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Martinez-Conde, SusanaConley, Dave
Hine, Hank
Kropf, Joan
Tush, Peter
Ayala, Andrea
Macknik, Stephen L.
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ambiguous imagesanamorphic perspective
face perception
illusions
illusory contours
pareidolia
stereopsis
surrealist movement
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Frontiers in Human NeuroscienceDate Published
2015-09-29Publication Volume
9
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The surrealist movement aimed to blur the distinction between the real and the imagined. Such lack of a border between demonstrable truth and fantasy is perhaps most apparent in the art of Spanish painter Salvador Dali (1904-1989). Dali included numerous illusions in his artworks, with the intent to challenge the viewers' perceptions of reality and to enable them to see beyond the surface. The "Marvels of Illusion" exhibit, shown at The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, FL., from June 14 to October 12, 2014, showcased Dali paintings, prints and sculptures centered on illusory themes. Here, we review the significance of illusions in Dali's art, focusing on the pieces displayed at the "Marvels of Illusion" exhibit.Citation
Martinez-Conde S, Conley D, Hine H, Kropf J, Tush P, Ayala A, Macknik SL. Marvels of illusion: illusion and perception in the art of Salvador Dali. Front Hum Neurosci. 2015 Sep 29;9:496. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2015.00496. PMID: 26483651; PMCID: PMC4586274.DOI
10.3389/fnhum.2015.00496ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.3389/fnhum.2015.00496
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