Illusion Collection (#13)

afternoon, calm, color image, concept, copy space, cyberspace, day, digital, distortion
Pixelated image of trees in sunny forest

Liberty - River Sligachan Ice Abstraction #4
Isolated ice pockets create interesting visual abstract shapes, textures, and patterns. Reflections of the environment and transparent shapes from the depths below blend this image to a surreal

Fall Trees Along Loch Oich near Invergarry Scotland
In Scotland, between The River Garry and Loch Oich, near the Village of Invergarry is a magical unnamed magical mossy forest that looks like its right out of a fairytale

Noblewoman standing in front of mirror, casting no reflection

Illustration, magicians wand and pair of white gloves

Its just an illusion

Its always darkest before the dawn
This is day 307 of my 365 days art project. Watercolor and acrylic paint on paper

The wolves

Oasis in desert (Digital Composite)

Silhouette of a man on a starry night
Two pines at night, located in the mountains of the Natural Park of the Sierra Mariola Bocairente, Valencia, Spain

Ancient spiral stairs with a human shade
Stairs of an old house left in Bocairents Villa, province of Valencia, Spain

Great white shark
Detail of public mural. Photographed on Tybee Island, Georgia, USA

AD: AUBURN, 1927. American advertisement for the Auburn Straight Eight automobile, 1927

Illustration of a Martian riding a horse atop a planet in outer space

Digitally enhanced image of three images of the Full Earth showing Asia, South America, and North America

A mass gathering of female like Androids

Digitally generated image of deep space

Illustration of humans and aliens in outer space

Digitally enhanced image of the Earth

Illustration of a child looking at the moon through a telescope

Artists concept of an abundance of androids with artificial intelligence
Artists concept of an abundance of old androids with artificial intelligence who have been sent to a place in hopes they will go away

Illustration of a giraffe learning to fly

Sand illustration

Illustration of two people sitting on the moon

Illustration of a Martian playing the guitar atop a planet in outer space

Illustration of a Martian watering a starfield

Digitally generated image of the Earth in puzzle pieces

Illustration of a cartoon astronaut in outer space

A lone android with a human flesh colored face amongst a crowd of robots with white faces

Hundreds of robots running wild and free
Hundreds of robots breaking free of their programming, running wild and free

A large gathering of robots about to run wild and free

A virus has spread through the population of cyborgs, making them mad and very dangerous

Digitally generated image of a planet in outer space

Illustration of cartoon characters stealing the moon

The Conjuror (oil on panel) (pre-restoration)
XIR93883 The Conjuror (oil on panel) (pre-restoration) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); 53x65 cm; Musee d Art et d Histoire, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Six Stages of Mending a Face, 1792 (etching)
XJF869675 Six Stages of Mending a Face, 1792 (etching) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: published by S. W. Fores 1792)

Idylle, 1884
XAM46272 Idylle, 1884 by Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918); Wien Museum Karlsplatz, Vienna, Austria; Austrian, out of copyright

Advertisement for Maskelyne & Devants Mysteries (print)
XJF365340 Advertisement for Maskelyne & Devants Mysteries (print) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The birthplace of all famous illusions)

Act II, scene X: the courtyard of the King of Naxos (oil on canvas)
XOT359132 Act II, scene X: the courtyard of the King of Naxos (oil on canvas) by Torelli, Giacomo (1608-78); Pinoteca Civica di Fano, Fano

Act III, scene V: Courtyard of the Elysian Fields (oil on canvas)
XOT359133 Act III, scene V: Courtyard of the Elysian Fields (oil on canvas) by Torelli, Giacomo (1608-78); Pinoteca Civica di Fano, Fano

Act II, scenes I and VIII (oil on canvas)
XOT359131 Act II, scenes I and VIII (oil on canvas) by Torelli, Giacomo (1608-78); Pinoteca Civica di Fano, Fano, Italy; (add.info)

Act I, scenes VII and VIII: Baccus Temple (oil on canvas)
XOT359130 Act I, scenes VII and VIII: Baccus Temple (oil on canvas) by Torelli, Giacomo (1608-78); Pinoteca Civica di Fano, Fano

The Conjuror (pen & ink on paper) (b / w photo)
XIR345992 The Conjuror (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Louvre (Cabinet de dessins), Paris

Jupiter disguised as Diana tries to seduce Callisto, c. 1753 (oil on canvas)
XIR390352 Jupiter disguised as Diana tries to seduce Callisto, c.1753 (oil on canvas) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); 78x178 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers

Monsieur Philippe at the Strand Theatre, 1845 (engraving)
XJF3037833 Monsieur Philippe at the Strand Theatre, 1845 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

2653529; out of copyright

Hunting Equipment (oil on canvas)
BAL226670 Hunting Equipment (oil on canvas) by Leemans, Johannes (c.1633-88); Private Collection; Courtesy of Thomas Brod and Patrick Pilkington; Dutch, out of copyright

Two Venetian magicians sawing a woman in half (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
XIR226141 Two Venetian magicians sawing a woman in half (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Grevenbroeck, Jan van (1731-1807); Museo Correr, Venice

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"Unveiling the Illusion: From Blossom to Decay, a Journey of Perception" Step into the world where reality and imagination intertwine. In London, England, UK, Banksy's thought-provoking street art challenges our perception of society. Meanwhile, at Victoria Falls in Zambia, Africa, nature paints an enchanting picture with waterfalls and rainbows that seem almost too perfect to be real. Delve deeper into the realm of illusions with Co's "Trompe l'oeil, " a masterpiece from 1670 that tricks our eyes into believing we are looking at something entirely different. Travel back in time to 1863 when French illusionist Henri Robin captured a ghostly apparition in a spirit photograph by Eugène Thiébault. Experience the Pepper's Ghost Illusion where specters seemingly materialize before your eyes. Marvel at Penrose stairs artwork that defies logic and challenges our understanding of space and perspective. Witness the breathtaking sight of a rainbow over Uig Sands (Traigh Chapadail) or Iceland's majestic Gullfoss waterfall cascading down steep canyons. But illusions aren't limited to visual arts alone; they also grace theatrical performances like Bald Prima Donna from the 20th century – an absurd yet captivating play that blurs reality and fiction seamlessly. And let us not forget about impossible shapes like the Impossible Triangle artwork or Icelands most famous waterfall Gullfoss tumbling down endlessly in its mesmerizing beauty. In this world filled with illusions, we question what is real and what is merely smoke and mirrors. It reminds us that sometimes things are not as they seem – whether it be fleeting blossoms turning into decay or ghosts haunting photographs. So embrace these moments of wonderment as you navigate through life's intricate web of illusionary delights.