István Orosz

February 23, 2005 1:36 AM

István Orosz (note: annoying Flash, popup window) is a Hungarian graphic artist. His work includes numerous illusionistic engravings which conjure visual paradoxes using tricks with perspective in a manner strongly reminiscent of M. C. Escher's. He has employed the technique of anamorphosis to striking effect.
posted by misteraitch (9 comments total)

Orosz has also designed many posters, logos, etc., and has worked as a theatre designer and animator. His work was mentioned in passing in this old MeFi thread. Some additional links: Orosz's old personal site (note: Geocities); a page on 'Amazing Art,' with several images by Orosz; pages at a gallery site with a few more (lower-quality) images.

posted by misteraitch at 1:38 AM on February 23, 2005

mind the steps!

misteraitch, you are a wonder — and I am your adoring fan.
posted by taz at 3:20 AM on February 23, 2005

That is extremely cool!
posted by Alexander at 3:32 AM on February 23, 2005

I see Magritte and Max Ernst in these too.
posted by R. Mutt at 6:33 AM on February 23, 2005

I've come across a couple of these before and never knew who was responsible. Thanks misteraitch!
posted by shoepal at 6:57 AM on February 23, 2005

Thanks.
posted by semmi at 7:37 AM on February 23, 2005

"in a manner strongly reminiscent of M. C. Escher's" is underplaying it just a bit. :P

I think though, he does a lot more really fine detail than escher in some images though.
posted by taursir at 7:53 AM on February 23, 2005

He's totally copping Escher, including the woodcut technique. But that's cool - Escher's long dead, somebody's gotta do this stuff. And I'm glad to see woodcut (or at least that style) persist as an artform.
posted by fungible at 7:53 AM on February 23, 2005

It's great to see somebody picking up where Escher left off! Escher's art engaged both hemispheres of the brain, providing visual puzzles and paradoxes. I think that's why I find Escher's work so satisfying: both hemispheres get to play with it. I'd love to see more artists try to span the corpus callosum. Thanks for a nifty link.
posted by Quietgal at 3:22 PM on February 23, 2005