Roland Penrose
Home Guard Manual of Camouflage
Home Guard Manual of Camouflage
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Roland Penrose's 1941 Home Guard Manual introduced game-changing visual deceptions, blending natural influences with Surrealist mimicry for military use.
Format: Hardback
Length: 101 pages
Publication date: 26 May 2022
Publisher: Lee Miller Archives Publishing
Roland Penrose's 1941 publication of The Home Guard Manual revolutionized the field of visual deception. Penrose, a keen naturalist, drew inspiration from the natural world and incorporated Surrealist elements of mimicry into his work. Patterns, textures, and shading, once considered artistic embellishments, gained significant military importance. Penrose's manual provided valuable insights into creating seemingly impossible visual illusions, which were crucial in military operations during World War II. His artistic approach combined scientific principles with artistic creativity, leading to the development of innovative techniques that confounded enemy observers. Penrose's legacy continues to inspire and influence the art and science of visual deception today.
Weight: 212g
Dimension: 133 x 192 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780953238972
Edition number: 2 Facsimile edition
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