This LEGO riff on Van Gogh’s famous self-portrait is a great optical illusion

Artist Geoffroy Amelot created this Lego-centric replica of Vincent Van Gogh’s famous self-portrait.

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You can vaguely tell what it is from close up, but if you step back and squint (or take your glasses off depending on your eyesight), it starts to look a whole lot more accurate. Amelot also has similar versions of The Mona Lisa, American Gothic, The Son Of Man, and many more paintings.

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