Optical and Geometrical Allover Patterns (Dover Pictorial Archives) [Paperback]

Jean Larcher (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dover Pictorial Archives | Publication Date: March 1, 1979

70 original allover patterns. Circles, squares, curves, lines undulate, shimmer and vibrate forming phenomenal visual illusions. .

Editorial Reviews

Language Notes

Text: English, French

Product Details

• Paperback: 76 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (March 1, 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486237583
• ISBN-13: 978-0486237589
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,661,063 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple shapes used to create very complex designs, March 19, 2006

By 

Charles Ashbacher (Marion, Iowa United States) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (VINE VOICE)    (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)   

This review is from: Optical and Geometrical Allover Patterns (Dover Pictorial Archives) (Paperback)

The patterns in this book contain so much detail that I found them difficult to look at for extended periods of time. The patterns are in black and white and they pull your eyes in several directions. My eyes bounded from section to section, as sometimes I was able to separate them and other times they seemed to blur together. Simple geometric figures such as circles, spirals, dots and triangles are repeated and altered to create diagrams that appear infinite in scope. If you are someone looking for a dynamic background for your artwork or a tile to use to create a larger backdrop, then this is a book you should take a look at.