Bibliograph

Escher on Escher, exploring the infinite, M.C. Escher ; with a contribution by J.W. Vermeulen ; translated from the Dutch by Karin Ford

Type

Label

Escher on Escher, exploring the infinite, M.C. Escher ; with a contribution by J.W. Vermeulen ; translated from the Dutch by Karin Ford

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 154)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Escher on Escher

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

18496465

Responsibility statement

M.C. Escher ; with a contribution by J.W. Vermeulen ; translated from the Dutch by Karin Ford

Sub title

exploring the infinite

Summary

This book provides a solid image of Escher as he saw himself--not as an 'artist' but as an artisan, a graphic artist with heart and soul, obsessed by contrasts and possessed by a unique creativity

Table Of Contents

Artist or graphic artist? -- Craft -- Our brother -- White-gray-black -- Graphic artist with heart and soul -- Lectures that were never given -- Regular division of the plane -- Other themes -- Four hobbies -- How did you as a graphic artist come to make designs for wall decorations? -- Approaches to infinity -- Perspective -- Impossible -- Subjective portrait -- I'm walking around all by myself here

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