A MIND-BOGGLING optical illusion causes Van Gogh’s Starry Night to come alive with movement.
Viewers are asked to stare into the centre of the black and white swirls for at least 10 seconds, before gazing upon the Van Gogh masterpiece.
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If you stare into the centre of the black and white spiral for 10 seconds, then at the painting, you should see the image come to life
Astonishingly, the swirls in the painting’s night sky begin to move and the whole image seems to warp – as if it has a life of its own.
The mind-bending illusion has been around for a while, but was recently re-shared on Twitter – where it has now been retweeted over 25,000 times.
Many users have admitted being left with sore eyes after attempting the challenge.
Scary but cool. Now my eyes hurt, tho. 😝
— Depressed Mets Fan (@HeidimswHeidi) May 5, 2017
Going home sick now 🤢🙃😲
— Nate Ohl (@NateOhl) May 5, 2017
The brain is a wondrous thing or is it an optical thing, whatever, amazing!
— 🇨🇦L. Faraday 💉X 5 #IStandWithTrudeau 🇺🇦🏳️⚧️ (@LFaraday) May 5, 2017
One wrote: “Scary but cool. Now my eyes hurt, tho. [sic]”
Another added: “Going home sick now.”
But some were left impressed by the illusion.
One fan wrote: “The brain is a wondrous thing or is it an optical thing, whatever, amazing!”
Experts think that the false impression of movement is caused by blinking and quick movements of the eye – some of which are so tiny that the viewer doesn’t realise they are making them.
Did the painting come to life for you?
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Categories: Optical Illusion
Source: HIS Education