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  Impossible Sceneries
AhaNone of these landscapes are actually possible.
Wild Waters - Jim WarrenRating

Wild Waters The waves transform into horses galloping out of the sea.
Number of ratings : 155.
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Avalanche - Jim WarrenRating

Avalanche Watch while the avalanche coming from the mountains becomes galloping horses.
Number of ratings : 42.
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Empire of lights, L Empire des lumičres - René MagritteRating

Empire of lights Under a bright, sunny sky, the earth is covered under the night.
Number of ratings : 73.
Rate Rate :: Year : 1954 :: Poster Poster
The Blank Check, Le Blanc-seing - René MagritteRating

The Blank Check The woman and the horse are partially invisible because of the trees. But you can see the wrong parts . . .
Number of ratings : 64.
Rate Rate :: Year : 1965
Print gallery, Prentententoonstelling - M.C. EscherRating

Print gallery The man in the lower left-hand corner is looking at a painting in a gallery. But the gallery itself is on the painting the man is looking at . . .
Number of ratings : 38.
Rate Rate :: Year : 1956 :: Poster Poster
False perspective - William HogarthRating

False perspective Was intended to learn people how to draw in perspective. "Who makes a design without the knowledge of perspective will be liable to such absurdities as shown in this frontpiece".
Number of ratings : 23.
Rate Rate :: Year : 1754
Crossroads - István OroszRating

Crossroads
Number of ratings : 12.
Rate Rate :: Year : 1998
 
  Recommended reading
Walter Wick's Optical TricksWalter Wick's Optical Tricks
The author has done an incredible job by creating amazing illusions with photographs.
The magic mirror of M.C. EscherThe magic mirror of M.C. Escher
If you are interested in Escher, this is the book for you. The author made it together with Escher himself. It shows the periods and styles in his life, and shows his thoughts when making his famous images. Which contained surprisingly little maths.
 
  Links
Impossible WorldGreat site about impossible objects.
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All M.C. Escher works © 2003 Cordon Art - Baarn - Holland. All rights reserved. Used by permission.