Reality or Deceit? Optical Illusion

Original painting oil on canvas, 11x14x1.5 inches. 2023
Reality or illusion? The difference is that the illusion is not perceived by a person as a deception, but as a reality, this is a kind of protective mechanism. Positive illusion help you feel good, maintain high self-esteem or eliminate discomfort, turn an ordinary picture into a fascinating mystery. In painting, experimenting with illusions began in the middle of the 20th century.