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25 mind-boggling optical illusion paintings

Canadian artist Robert Gonsalves is the creator of these paintings, containing mind-boggling optical illusions. The ease with which he manages to tell two different stories in the same piece of art is almost dizzying! In fact, this artistic trend, called “magic realism”, uses perspective and tricks of the eye confuse the brain and disrupt perception. It is also possible to put completely different and even juxtaposing ideas into the one art work. Here are 25 of the most beautiful works in his gallery. 

1/ The sun sets sail

2/ Ladies of the lake

3/ The chess master

4/ Sailing Islands

5/ Bedtime aviation