| Illusions and books |
The best introduction to the unusual
art of Sandro Del Prete is in his two books, "Illusorisms" and "Illusoria".
 
They contain a clear overview of the drawing side of his work. "Illusorisms" divides his art into chapters according to the main themes of it's creation: appearance or reality; the discovery of illusorism; and impossible objects and views as well as metamorphoses and double pictures of people and landscapes. In "Appearance or reality" Del Prete takes into consideration questions of dimension, reflection, dreams, and fantasy and reality with the help of different drawings. These drawings have appropriate names like "Imaginary world of paintings" or "Desert illusion". "Impossible objects and views" plays with forms and levels that flow into each other as well as the possible existence of a fourth dimension. Finally, the "Metamorphoses and double pictures of people and landscapes" are especially fascinating for the eye: there, for example, you can discover a scenic mountain landscape in the face of a mountain spirit or ghost. In his second book "Illusoria", using stories, he plays with various illusions and deceptions and he opens the door for the onlooker to the exciting craziness of this type of art. Together with the books, the numerous litho prints (50 x 70 cm) form an important part of the artistic work of Sandro Del Prete. < back |
