16 Optical Illusions Pictures



Ambiguous images are optical illusions which exploit similarities between two or more distinct images. Sometimes they are called reversal images, puzzle images and perceptual rivalry.
This is definitely one of the best-known optical illusions of all times! What do you see at first glance - an old woman or a young miss? They are both there!
2 Faces Optical Illusion 
Similar theme was used on a German postcard from 19th century.

Ms. or Mrs. 2 
A similar example of ambiguous visual illusions - father and son.
father and son 

Whole family mind teaser - father with mother and daughter (by G. H. Fischer).

family 
Sigmund Freud and what really on his mind is.

Sigmund Freud 
A landscape and the face of a bearded man.

spirit of the woods 
Profile of Salvador Dali and a strange woman.

dali illusion 

An old couple - see profiles of faces - is remembering the times when they were young and full of life - see the sitting characters ("Forever Always" by Octavio Ocampo©)

old couple 
At first sight, what do you see? Do not focus on one region, now look again. You may be surprised (by Joseph Jastrow).
rabbit and duck 
Rabbit and duck one more time.

rabbit and duck 
Swan and squirrel ambiguous image (by G. H. Fischer).

swan and squirrel 
This one is interesting. Children will probably see a group of playing dolphins. But adults see usually something else. It's called Message of Love from the Dolphins (by Sandro Del-Prete).

dolphins 
You probably recognize the face in this painting (it is St. George), but if you look at his hair, you'll see that he is fighting a fire-breathing dragon. It's called "St. George the Dragon Slayer" (by Sandro Del-Prete).

fight in the head 
Most of the people see a donkey first, but if you look closer you'll find a seal, with its flippers where the donkey's ears are!
donkey and seal 
Is that a polar bear or a seal on the optical illusion picture below?

bear and seal optical illusion

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