In "Las Meninas", Velázquez subverts traditional representations of reality, manipulating reflections, the gazes of the characters, and his own presence within the composition to create a complex web of realities. By doing so, he suggests that our perceptions may be illusions, and that only by understanding these layers can we grasp the truth. As we navigate the painting's multiple perspectives and gazes, we are forced to confront the instability of our own perceptions, and to consider the possibility that truth lies in the recognition of illusion.
