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Oct 8, 20232 min read

The Minutiae of Escher

In 1923, at age 25, Escher wrote,“I want to find happiness in the tiniest of things—a minute moss plant, 2 centimeters across, on a...

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Apr 5, 20212 min read

Escher and Two Dimensions?

Is the pebble two-dimensional and drawn onto the paper, or is it a three-dimensional pebble sitting on top of the sheet as a paperweight?...

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Mar 7, 20211 min read

Escher and Nothingness

What do you think of when you try to conceptualize nothingness? Is it the black depth of deep space? Or the emptiness of a white piece of...

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Feb 7, 20211 min read

Escher working in three dimensions

M.C. Escher is recognized for his two-dimensional works, few people are aware of the sculptures he created. The top picture shows Escher...

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Jan 9, 20211 min read

Escher's surreal trip

Dream is one of Escher’s first woodcuts to showcase his creativity. Dream is seen as a turning point from a period of roughly thirteen...

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Dec 13, 20201 min read

Escher's Last Sale

In November of 1971, Mr. J--- wrote MC Escher a letter congratulating him on the publication of the first book to contain his complete...

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Dec 13, 20201 min read

Escher and Flatworms

Escher wondered what the world would be if the basic building block was an octahedron rather than a cube. He discovered that the...

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