The Art of Deception
by Chuck Romano

The Art of Deception chronicles the long and colorful relationship between conjuring and art. For the first time, the history of artists and the magic art they have created are profiled in detail.

The magician and artist are similar in many ways. As is true of painting or drawing, magic is a visual form of expression. Seizing an inanimate substance such as paint or ink, and using a brush or pen as a magic wand, artists create worlds of fantasy on canvas and paper. Magicians and artists alike strive to evoke wonder in the hearts and minds of their audience.

This books talks about those known and unknown artists that have illustrated magic for centuries. We can all agree that it is far easier to read a magic book that contains detailed illustrations, and it is easier to sell a trick when it is illustrated in a catalog.

Some of the artists included in this book are Sid Lorraine, Tony Dunn, Harlan Tarbell, Ed Mishell, Salvatore Salla, Amado Narvaez, Richard Kaufman, Ton Onosaka, and many more. The book explores their work, and offers biographical information on the artists.

It is truly a delightful way of looking at our magical heritage.

424 pages - hardbound with dust jacket

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