Why Do Paintings Sometimes Look Like They're Moving?

Moving paintings are like magic pictures that seem to change when you look at them from different angles or under different lights. Artists use special colors and shapes to trick our eyes into thinking they're moving, even though the picture is still!

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Examples

  1. A red-and-white striped painting looks like it's waving when you walk past it.
  2. A black-and-white checkerboard can look like it’s spinning if you blink quickly.
  3. A blue and orange stripe pattern seems to vibrate in the light.

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