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M.C. Escher. The Graphic Work
Copertina rigida, 8.3 x 10.2 in., 1.34 lb, 96 pagine20Disponibilità: DisponibileDalle scale impossibili agli uccelli tessellati, esplora il genio grafico di M.C. Escher, maestro di punti di vista stravaganti, enigmi matematici e del passaggio dalla piattezza della carta al volume illusorio. Questa presentazione essenziale presenta le opere chiave di Escher, esplorando l'evoluzione di uno stile pittorico unico che ha affascinato scienziati e hippy.

M. C. Escher. Stampe e disegni
20Twisted Mind
The graphic pattern genius of M.C. Escher
From impossible staircases to tesselated birds, Dutch artist M.C. Escher (1898–1972) crafted a unique graphic language of patterns, puzzles, and mathematics. Dense, complex, and structured by intricate principles, his work is at the same time decorative and playful, toying constantly with optic illusions and the limitations of sensory perception. For mathematicians and scientists, Escher is a mastermind. For hippies, he was the pioneer of psychedelic art.
Born in Leeuwarden, in the Netherlands in 1898, Escher’s early works focused on nature and landscapes, with regular exhibitions in Holland, and some international recognition. It was on a trip to the Alhambra Palace in Spain in the 1920s, however, that Escher found his niche. Sketching the patterns of the palace’s Moorish architecture, Escher became captivated by the codependency of forms within and next to each other.
Working mainly with lithographs and woodcuts, Escher went on to explore the relationships among shapes, figures, and space with a near-obsessive delight. He reveled in quirky vantage points, multiple perspectives, the transition from paper flatness to illusory volume, and intricate mathematical puzzles such as the Möbius strip, a seemingly infinite loop which twists and recoils on itself in a contortion of apparent physical impossibility.
This introductory book from TASCHEN Basic Art 2.0 taps into Escher’s brilliant mind with key works from his restless investigation of image and perception. Along the way, you’ll find fish morphing into birds, lizards crawling off the page, masterful reflections, infinite mazes, and some of the most mind-bending images of 20th-century art.
Born in Leeuwarden, in the Netherlands in 1898, Escher’s early works focused on nature and landscapes, with regular exhibitions in Holland, and some international recognition. It was on a trip to the Alhambra Palace in Spain in the 1920s, however, that Escher found his niche. Sketching the patterns of the palace’s Moorish architecture, Escher became captivated by the codependency of forms within and next to each other.
Working mainly with lithographs and woodcuts, Escher went on to explore the relationships among shapes, figures, and space with a near-obsessive delight. He reveled in quirky vantage points, multiple perspectives, the transition from paper flatness to illusory volume, and intricate mathematical puzzles such as the Möbius strip, a seemingly infinite loop which twists and recoils on itself in a contortion of apparent physical impossibility.
This introductory book from TASCHEN Basic Art 2.0 taps into Escher’s brilliant mind with key works from his restless investigation of image and perception. Along the way, you’ll find fish morphing into birds, lizards crawling off the page, masterful reflections, infinite mazes, and some of the most mind-bending images of 20th-century art.
M.C. Escher. The Graphic Work
Copertina rigida, 21 x 26 cm, 0.61 kg, 96 pagineISBN 978-3-8365-2971-6
Edizione: FranceseISBN 978-3-8365-2984-6
Edizione: IngleseISBN 978-3-8365-6084-9
Edizione: SpagnoloNata nel 1985, la serie Basic Art è diventata la collezione di libri d’arte più venduta al mondo. Ogni libro della serie Basic Art di TASCHEN contiene:
una cronologia dettagliata riassuntiva della vita e delle opere dell’artista, inserito nel contesto storico e culturale in cui è vissuto
una biografia concisa
circa 100 illustrazioni con didascalie esplicative
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Lots of art for a small price
7 febbraio 2022
I love Escher's work. I'm not familiar with every single piece of art he made, but it looks like it's pretty much complete!Amazing labyrinths
3 novembre 2021
Incredible images. They are absolutely to be seen. As long as we don't get lost.Escher's Life and Ideas are told Simply, but Informatively
29 ottobre 2021
Escher is an artist I didn't know a huge amount about before reading this book, and is an artist I feel I know a huge amount about now I have finished reading this book! Taschen tells his story and informs us of his ideas in a simple, but informative way. The Basic Art Series books are perfect for anyone who enjoys learning about different artists but doesn't want the heavy reading that a lot of art books are, I couldn't recommend them more!Great acquisition for my library
28 ottobre 2021
The way M.C. Escher combines mathematical thinking, geometry and art is mind-boggling.For young artist especially
27 ottobre 2021
I love this series for its wonderful pictures but also the low price point makes it easy to buy a stack of them to encourage children to explore and develop their artistic side.A must-have
27 ottobre 2021
If you enjoy Escher's art, this is a must-have for your collection. Great selection of illustrations and top print quality (albeit in a smaller format).