Oscar Reutersvärd

Oscar Reutersvärd
Oscar Reutersvärd with two of his friends
Born29 November 1915
Died2 February 2002(2002-02-02) (aged 86)
NationalitySwedish
Notable workImpossible figures

Oscar Reutersvärd (29 November 1915 – 2 February 2002) was a Swedish graphic artist, who in 1934 pioneered the art of 3D drawings that may initially appear feasible, yet cannot be physically constructed. He is sometimes described as "the father of the impossible figure", although there are much older examples, e.g. Hogarth's Satire on False Perspective.