Aesthetics of Visual Deception in Modern and Advanced Printmaking

Ehab Shaban Thaher; Ayman Kadry Hamed; Abdallah Ali Alatrash

doi:10.35516/Hum.2025.8776

Authors

Ehab Shaban Thaher Graphic Design Department, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5584-9146
Ayman Kadry Hamed Graphic Design Department, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. Faculty of Fine Arts, Luxor university, Luxor, Egypt. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6257-629X
Abdallah Ali Alatrash Graphic Design Department, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0378-7716

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35516/Hum.2025.8776

Keywords:

Aesthetics, art, deception, modern, printmaking

Abstract

Objectives: This research explores the concept of modern and advanced printmaking and its use in enhancing the aesthetic values of optical illusion techniques.

Methods: The method involves a descriptive-analytical approach to analyze printed artworks that feature optical illusion techniques, selecting eight examples from the early 20th century (1900) to the present.

Results: The results indicate that multimedia printmaking techniques play a significant role in enriching the aesthetic values of optical illusions. Additionally, the use of optical illusion in printmaking enhances the sensory perceptions of the viewer, contributing to effective communication.

Conclusions: The research concludes with a recommendation for further studies in modern and advanced printmaking, emphasizing the exploration of optical illusion aesthetics to study geometric and abstract aspects across various art forms.

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