Optical illusion skull postcards were incredibly popular in the early 1900s in Europe. They were Vanitas or Memento Mori – “Intended to cause the viewer to reflect on the inevitability of mortality and the consequent foolishness of all human ambition.”
The metamorphic skull has always been one of the most popular optical illusions. From the 19th century, artists and designers have been using this kind of image in postcards, comics, advertisements or covers.
Skull illusions have also been used for all kinds of graphic works. There are numerous examples of pulp magazine covers, satiric posters and, in the last years, CD covers or movie posters which show them. Lots of contemporary artists have also worked with these illusions.
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