The surreal, mindbending paintings of rob gonsalves. Gonsalves 19592017 was a canadian artist who produced a delightful series of paintings that were part optical illusion, part flight of fantasy. Escher, dali and the artists of optical illusion, which includes a number of paintings by rob gonsalves including the sun sets sail, which is the cover art for that book. Visionary canadian artist rob gonsalves is famous for creating paintings where the people or the objects in them seamlessly disappear into. Buy imagine a world by gonsalves, rob, gonsalves, rob isbn. Optical illusion art by rob gonsalves creative manila. Growing up, he gradually developed an interest in architecture, which was expressed by painting buildings. Most have an unclear boundary between the multiple stories they tell, which forces the viewer to jump back and forth between them like an optical illusion that changes every time you look at it. Imagine a night, imagine a day and imagine a place, and he annually sells a master of illusion calendar. Gonsalves compelling optical illusion art has found a natural place in the publishing world. Exquisite art transitional scenes that will mesmerize you. Rob gonsalves creates incredible optical illusion paintings. May 8, 2012 although gonsalves work is often categorized as surrealistic, it differs as the images are deliberately planned and result from conscious thought. If you are fascinated by images which trick the eye, i can recommend the book masters of deception.
But, of course, gonsalves style is the result of his own creative synthesis of many artistic strands. In the future, more images will be printed on demand. Call or visit our local galleries in laguna and irvine for more information about procuring some of gonsalves intriguing art work and other paintings for sale. This is the official page for rob gonsalves artwork, with information updates and pictures directly from rob. Rob gonsalves is a famous canadian artist whose works are recognizable for their magic realism and wellplanned optical illusions. Rob gonsalves born in 1959 in toronto, canada is a canadian painter of magic realism with a unique perspective and style. I included a set of 36 pictures rob gonsalves produced, and you can see all of them if you jump inside this post. The graphic work and those of the subtler later surrealists such as tito salomoni link surrealistic world of tito salomoni you may have an idea of what the art of rob gonsalves is like. We specialize in rob gonsalves paintings and limited edition, canvas prints. Surreal optical illusion paintings fuse two magical scenes. Saper galleries is the worldwide source for all rob gonsalves. In his post college years, gonsalves worked fulltime as an architect, also painting trompel. His imagery shows the art of transformation as shifts in perspective cause one thing to become.
He is an artist who uses his paintings as inspiration for a poem and creates a poem picture book. See more ideas about robert gonsalves, illusion paintings and magic realism. Saper galleries is the source for all rob gonsalves limited edition artwork and books. His work is influenced by the work of salvador dali, rene magritte, maurice cornelis escher, and remedios varo and his work is often categorized as surrealistic. See all books authored by rob gonsalves, including imagine a night, and imagine a world, and more on. After an enthusiastic response in 1990 at the toronto outdoor. He produces original works, limited edition prints and illustrations for his own books. Between his poetry giving imagery and his beautiful paintings, the book comes together in a fantastic way. When he became familiar with the technique of perspective and after continuous practice, he implemented it in his paintings.
Saper galleries is the worldwide source for all rob. His paintings have illustrated picture books called imagine a day, imagine a world, imagine a place, and imagine a night. Art the easiest way to buy and sell art online safely. Gonsalves injects a sense of magic into realistic scenes. Al sekel in his book masters of deception 2004 has elaborated, many people have labeled his art as surrealistic, but gonsalves believes that his work differs from pure surrealism because it is deliberately planned and makes the viewer think. His attention to technical details combined with his ability to immerse the audience in his inner world makes for striking series of artworks that leave the audience spell bounded. Rob gonsalves is a canadian painter of magic realism illusions. Rob gonsalves work is sought after around the globe. Rob gonsalves has been interested in drawing since he was a child and he grew up drawing images from his imagination. Rob gonsalves, 57, an artist whose work was loved worldwide, died in june 2017. The artist has one main idea, and from imagine a night 2003 on, hes worked it thoroughly.
The second edition of the art book is a substantially expanded and updated version of the hugely successful original. Master of illusion 2020 wall calendar the art of rob gonsalves. By age 12, his awareness of architecture grew as he learned perspective techniques and first began to paint renderings of imagined buildings. Rob gonsalves,master of illusion,surrealist paintings magical realism and a world renowned artist. He described himself as a magical realist rather than a surrealist as his paintings were rooted in the real world and inspired by his own experience and knowledge, taking. Artist rob gonsalves was born in toronto, canada in 1959. After an enthusiastic response in 1990 at the toronto outdoor art exhibition, gonsalves devoted himself to painting fulltime. Master of illusion the art of rob gonsalves 2015 wall. Art center gallery is proud to feature original art, and limited edition prints from rob gonsalves.
Gonsalves fourth, and first solo, pictorial outing. A hardcover book featuring, gonsalves image the sun sets sail on the cover, and including a 16. If you imagine a cross between a more colourful version of the works of m. This image appears on the cover of the 2003 gonsalves book titled imagine a night. The ability to create images to make one think has always been on the forefront of rob gonsalves artistic goals. The beautiful and mindbending illusions in canadian artist robert gonsalves paintings have a fun way of twisting your perception and causing you to question what in his paintings, if anything, is real. Ideas are largely generated by the external world and involve recognizable human activities, using carefully planned illusionist devices. Imagine a world by rob gonsalves, rob gonsalves kirkus. Between dream and illusion comes the artwork of artist rob gonsalves. Gonsalves has been interested in drawing since he was a.
Master of illusion 2020 wall calendar the art of rob. Check out 10 most fantastic optical illusion paintings by rob gonsalves 10 written worlds. His unique style and perspective are just so simple and yet so complex that i just find myself lost in his work. Thomsons other books include the dragons son, which was named one of the best science fiction, fantasy, and horror books of 2001 by voice of youth advocates. Gonsalves work has appeared in three childrens books. He produced original works, limited edition prints and illustrationsfor his own books. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. He released another book, imagine a world, in september 2015. He produced original works, limited edition prints and illustrations for his own books. Rob gonsalvesmaster of magical realismpresents another mesmerizin. Robert rob gonsalves june 25, 1959 june 14, 2017 was a canadian painter of magic realism surrealism.
Gonsalves has been recognized as the most famous living surrealist painter in north america, and is currently published by huckleberry fine art in rockville, maryland. Surrealistic paintings by rob gonsalves art ctrl del. Introducing 100 new artists selected from all periods and from across the globe, the new edition includes for the first time leading figures from the fields of photography and performance art. By age twelve, his awareness of architecture grew as he leaned perspective techniques and began to do his first paintings and renderings of. The text is just as powerful as the art, evoking the illustrations and extending. Wikipedia rob gonsalves on huckleberry and facebook. Rob gonsalves rob gonsalves art, paintings, and print. The art of rob gonsalves min wal by gonsalves, robert isbn. The phenomenon of floating torontoborn rob gonsalves is a surrealist master whose marvelous paintings depict dreamlike illusions.
Rob gonsalves books list of books by author rob gonsalves. Gonsalves was a founder and member in good standing of the fellowship of the gourd and the arrow. Imagine a world book by rob gonsalves official publisher page. He began exhibiting paintings in toronto in 1990, and his work is now shown throughout north america and beyond. Prints can be ordered through huckleberry fine art.
A hardcover book featuring, gonsalves image the sun sets sail on the cover, and including a 16 page chapter on the artist. During his childhood, he developed an interest in drawing from imagination using various media. Rob gonsalves posted on october 14, 2016 october 18, 2016 art illusion okay, so im pretty sure that this next optical illusion is a rob gonsalves painting, but i could be wrong. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I couldnt find robs homepage, so if you know whats the adress, be sure to post it under comments.
Rob gonsalves, 57, created art that was loved worldwide. Many of his paintings feature wide landscapes and young children. Rob gonsalves grew up drawing images from his imagination. Rob gonsalvesmaster of magical realismpresents another mesmerizing picture book in his imagine a series, that will stimulate wonder and imagination. Imagine a world is the fourth companion to rob gonsalvess imagine a. It is our minds being fooled that allows us to continue to think and create as artist or passionate collectorsviewers, and gonsalves will send you on a. The canadian artist creates crisp, detailed acrylic paintings that walk that boundary by simultaneously representing both worlds, and the seemingly impossible connection between them, in the same image.