Essays on Composition

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"The Impossible Stairs"

"The Impossible Stairs"

An X-ray of “The Impossible Stairs" would reveal this abstract understructure. I've demonstrated how we can make pictures with nothing more than perfect circles and straight lines, but can we make a picture using only lines? Yes, we can.
— Thomas Hoppe
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Egyptian Masters - Part 1

Egyptian Masters - Part 1

"Early in life I focused on the studying the “mystery schools” of Ancient Egypt, and learned how the Egyptian masters constructed their designs. It didn’t take long to realize that they were attempting to communicate something beyond the obvious. A deeper structure started to emerge. I can only show you some of the tricks they commonly used to lure people in, not what I learned along the way."

— Thomas Hoppe
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“NEFERTITI” - Finding the Trigger

“NEFERTITI” - Finding the Trigger

"What should you expect to find?  You will find what the master intended people to find. All kinds of brilliant structures, puzzles, and mysteries. A masterpiece, like life itself, is full of beautiful mysteries. With a little knowledge and willingness you can begin to unlock these secrets with a great deal of satisfaction. I encourage you to try it - Not only in Art and artifacts, but in Nature itself."
— Thomas Hoppe
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