Optical Illusion In the Works New Illustrators

Among various styles and approaches to illustration, creating optical illusion and deceptive images has attracted the attention of avantgarde illustrators. The approach thus has had a significant influence on contemporary illustrations. The present study seeks to examine and analyze characteristics of 50 selected works of illustration by 5 distinguished avant-garde illustrators who attempted to use optical illusion and deceptive images in their works. In this study, a qualitative and descriptive method was used to present analyses and comparisons of the illustrations. In doing so, the works of Rene Magritte, M. C. Escher, Rob Gonzalvez, Octavio Ocampo and Jos De Mey were analyzed with respect to form, content, composition, color, light, style, structure, lines, etc. Also, common characteristics of these works were presented based on frequency of occurrences; and, consequently, theoretical and practical conclusions were drawn.