The Art of Illusion - 7 January

Everything is not as it seems on this Members-only tour as we explore the use of optical illusions in art and design

This tour was cancelled
  • Tuesday, 7 January 2020 at V&A South Kensington
  • V&A South Kensington
  • Past event
+44 (0)20 7942 2000

  • V&A South Kensington

    Cromwell Road
    London, SW7 2RL

  • Blavatnik Hall

  • For Members

  • Tickets cost £15.00

    Includes refreshments.

Past Event
The Art of Illusion - 7 January photo

Artists over the centuries have enjoyed deceiving the viewer’s eye with their illusionist devices. The V&A collection has many and diverse pieces demonstrating this “trompe l’oeil” to great effect. Courage and craftsmanship by the practitioner test the eye of the beholder. Expect this tour led by V&A Guide Elizabeth Hamilton to be a journey of surprise and discovery.

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Header image: Tapestry by Benedetto di Michele Squilli, 1565, on display in Medieval and Renaissance Galleries - Room 62