Incredible 3D optical-illusion paintings

Incredible 3D optical-illusion paintings - 3D paintings are so realistic that they create an optical illusion when you first look at them. With increasingly sophisticated and modern techniques, these works of art are attracting more and more tourists from all over the world who come to marvel at their beauty.

Check out the best 3D paintings you can find from around the world!

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Traveling - Art can take you on incredible adventures. Check out this work from the HK 3D Museum in Hong Kong, which makes you feel as though you're flying!

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Sushi - A woman poses in front of this original painting in Guiyang (China).

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Giraffe - A group of people interact with an incredible mural in Luoyuan (China). The city is full of paintings which attract and fascinate tourists.

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Mao Tsé-Tung - A girl appears to shake hands with a 3D painting of Mao Tsé-Tung.

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Artistic kick - Will he or will he not manage to dodge the shoe?

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3D Pavement - This is one of the largest 3D paintings in the world, situated in Canary Wharf, London. Artist Joe Hill's creation measures over 1,120 square meters.

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Ice Age - Edgar Muller was the mastermind behind this 'Ice Age 3' piece.

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Shark - A girl makes a brake for it while being chased by a shark. Terrifying.

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Political debate - This 3D work of art shows Vladimir Putin and former US president, Barack Obama. It was painted by Eduardo Relero and exhibited during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, on September 25, 2013.

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Dinosaur - This pair don't seem to be concerned that they're about to be snapped up by the dinosaur behind them.

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Dragon - Who will win? Dragon or fire extinguisher?

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Tiger effect - This artist has not only painted floor and ceiling for his piece of art, but also bodies! Three models pose for this piece in Fuzhou (China).

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Sea dinosaur - A man grapples with a sea monster at the Trick Art Museum exhibition in the National Taiwan Science Education Center in Taipei (Taiwan).

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Dangers of the sea - A mother and daughter look down warily at a shark on a Hong Kong pavement. The 3D painting was created by Tracy Lee Stum.

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Tigers - A young girl must balance to escape tigers, in another work by Tracy Lee Stum.

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Circus - Two lions paw at a man caught in a circus cage. A fascinating and terrifying 3D creation!

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Political discussion - This 3D painting of the former US president Barack Obama and the current leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un was on display in Beijing in 2015.

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Terrifying - Look behind you...

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Colorful dragon - Work in progress of a terrifying dragon painting.

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Devil pig - There are tons of 3D works in the HK 3D Museum in Hong Kong. This devil pig looks like it's having a tough day.

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Precipice - Don't look down! This painting really gives you vertigo.

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Reverse parachuting - It's incredible how a 3D painting can make you feel so disoriented.

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Decoration - This painting is huge at 421 square meters. It was created by the Ukrainian artist Alex Maksiov.

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Shark! - Yet another incredible 3D shark image. At least we hope it's not a real one... these parents don't seem that concerned about their kid, do they?

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Magic cart - This girl seems unconcerned that her cart is about to drop off the end of the track.

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Gorilla - A terrifying 3D-painted gorilla and a small child on a plate in front. Realistic and rather surreal.

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Tae-kwon-do - Ouch! You might want to watch out for this painting.

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Balance - This painting creates the illusion of balancing on the clouds.

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Nature - The scenery looks very realistic here, she'd better not fall off!

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Sea monster - At the Art In Island Museum in Quezon City (Manila) there are several incredible 3D works such as this one. The museum holds some of the biggest painted 3D murals in the world which encourage visitors to become part of them.

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Incredible 3D optical-illusion paintings

These works of art create optical illusions which invite visitors to interact with them.

14/02/18 | StarsInsider

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3D paintings in galleries, on walls, or on pavements are incredibly realistic works of art which stop viewers in the tracks. At first sight, they can seem terrifying or fantastic, depending on the artist's aim, and it takes a while to realize that the images are not real.
Check out the best 3D paintings you can find from around the world!