Art of Deception by Chuck Romano

THE ART OF DECEPTION traces the long and colorful relationship between magic and art. For the first time, the history of the artists and the magic they created are presented in detail.

The magician and the artist are similar in many ways. Like painting or drawing, magic is a form of visual expression. By becoming like an inanimate substance Farbe or operate ink and use a brush or pen as a magic wand, artists create worlds of fantasy on canvas and paper. Magicians and performers alike strive to evoke wonder in the hearts and minds of their viewers...

In this remarkable book, award-winning author Chuck Romano explores the rich tapestry of magic and the men and women who created it. Early examples of magical art from Bosch and Bruegel to Daumier and Cham are discussed.

A detailed look at the lithographic process, the companies that produced magical lithos and the artists immortalized by them are presented. Romano also sheds light on contemporary charms collectors and their preservation of charms for generations to come.

This revised and updated second edition also covers other topics such as important artists of the past and present, illustrators of magic catalogs and magazines, the connection of magic to comics, artists whose magic was primarily visual arts (painting or sculpture) is, and much more are contained in this richly illustrated volume.

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