The Magic Mirror Of M. C. Escher
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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Few artists have so thoroughly bewitched the boundary between reality and illusion as M. C. Escher, and The Magic Mirror of M. C. Escher by Bruno Ernst stands as the definitive guide to understanding his extraordinary mind. Ernst, a close friend and confidant of the Dutch graphic master, presents an intimate and analytically rigorous examination of Escher's complete body of work — from his early Italian landscapes to the impossible architectures and mind-bending tessellations that made him one of the twentieth century's most iconic visual artists. With unparalleled access to the artist himself, Ernst chronicles the mathematical concepts, optical illusions, and spatial paradoxes that Escher transformed into art, making the complex accessible without ever diminishing the sense of wonder. Written with the clarity of a scientist and the passion of a devoted admirer, this volume argues that Escher's work sits at a rare and fertile crossroads between art, mathematics, and philosophy. Ernst illuminates the meticulous creative process behind works such as Relativity, Drawing Hands, and Waterfall, revealing how each piece is simultaneously a precise intellectual exercise and a profound aesthetic achievement. The result is an indispensable companion for artists, mathematicians, and curious minds alike — one that leaves the reader questioning not just what they see, but how they see it at all.
Author: Bruno Ernst
Format: Paperback
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few artists have so thoroughly bewitched the boundary between reality and illusion as M. C. Escher, and The Magic Mirror of M. C. Escher by Bruno Ernst stands as the definitive guide to understanding his extraordinary mind. Ernst, a close friend and confidant of the Dutch graphic master, presents an intimate and analytically rigorous examination of Escher's complete body of work — from his early Italian landscapes to the impossible architectures and mind-bending tessellations that made him one of the twentieth century's most iconic visual artists. With unparalleled access to the artist himself, Ernst chronicles the mathematical concepts, optical illusions, and spatial paradoxes that Escher transformed into art, making the complex accessible without ever diminishing the sense of wonder. Written with the clarity of a scientist and the passion of a devoted admirer, this volume argues that Escher's work sits at a rare and fertile crossroads between art, mathematics, and philosophy. Ernst illuminates the meticulous creative process behind works such as Relativity, Drawing Hands, and Waterfall, revealing how each piece is simultaneously a precise intellectual exercise and a profound aesthetic achievement. The result is an indispensable companion for artists, mathematicians, and curious minds alike — one that leaves the reader questioning not just what they see, but how they see it at all.