Edgar Rubin

Edgar Rubin was a Danish psychologist known for his contributions to perception and Gestalt psychology in the early 20th century. He is best recognized for the Rubin Vase, an optical illusion that illustrates figure-ground perception, where viewers can see either a vase or the faces of two people depending on how they focus. Rubin's work emphasized how people interpret visual information and the way context influences perception, highlighting the importance of patterns and organization in how we experience the world around us. His ideas have had a lasting impact on psychology and art.