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Through the Looking Glass: The Art of M.C. Escher
The bizarre world of M.C. Escher.
Welcome to a world of chaos and unreality.
(Waterfall, 1961)
As a kid, I used to sit and stare for hours at M.C. Escher prints I had plastered all over my walls. If I was sent to my room because I was in trouble, no worries. I’d get lost for hours in worlds that would become my own personal haven.
(Double Planetoid 1949)
Up was down. Down was up. Stairways seemed to lead to a never ending no where. Much like Lewis Carroll’s, Through the Looking Glass, nothing is as it seems here. Images seem to go on to infinity. Often times you ponder what the meaning to the pieces might be.
(House of Stairs 1951)
While studying architecture, Escher decided to switch to drawing, creating works that seem not only to defy gravity, but also perplex all rationality of perception.
(Relativity 1953)
The impossibility of such worlds becomes mesmerizing and hypnotic as one tries to visualize and understand the wanderings of his works. Such perfection of masterly works is mind-boggling.
(Balcony 1945)
Though he had no formal training in mathematics, his repeating geometric patterns, known as tessellations, became favorites of scientists and mathematicians.
(Ascending and Descending, 1960)
Seen in his works, are near perfect and almost impossible mathematical shapes. Escher managed to accomplish something that still perplexes many to this day.
(Bond of Union, 1956)
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I just loved them as a kid.
Amazing! Great work! Take care!
You say “As a kid, I used to sit and stare for hours at M.C. Escher prints I had plastered all over my walls. If I was sent to my room because I was in trouble, no worries. I’d get lost for hours in worlds that would become my own personal haven.”
What? Did we have the same childhood?! My father loved Escher and hung pictures all over the house (well, some parts of it anyway!) including my room. He is one of my first “art” memories!
I use to do the same thing. I would stare and and stare until I went cross eyed. I have loved these pieces
Yeah, I’m an Escher fan too! Great article!
Kewl article interesting dude
Whoa, nice images. Very artistic. I wonder how can they come out with such art.
I enjoyed reading this! Well written article about a very interesting artist.
What an imagination he must of had!The pictures are both striking and unique. I was absolutely blown away by the mere designs in the works. What a mental maze of insight!
What a great article. There were several pieces here I haven’t seen. I’ve always thought his work was stunning.
Thanks for the support everyone. To this day I still admire his work. There’s something inexplicably intoxicating about his art.
nice articles pal they are so lovely,the images i cherish it.
Wow this article’s just brimful of Escher…
Sorry, couldn’t resist.
I love Escher, though I have to say, I actually prefer his more expressionistic pieces to the more famous ones you used here.
Enjoyed that, Lost. I too have admired Escher for years. it’s his ability to alter perspective that make them so fascinating.
Really weird but wonderful pieces. Therein lies a genius.
My god, I loved the art. Good job.
This artist is new to me – absolutely fantastic x
Very nice, I enjoyed Escher as a kid also. His work is timeless and provocative.
Fantastic. I love it!
Little known fact – he made some sculptures, too. Equally boggling of the brain . Thank-you . j
very nice. its like i’m inside a maze. great stuff!
this was great it makes me want to find out more
Great article….loved the pics, but then again, always have!
Fantastic work!
Very interesting… Thanks for sharing…
Really amazing!!!
wow!
All I can say you know your stuff. Very interesting!