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S Iaquinta
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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S Iaquinta
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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S Iaquinta
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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S Iaquinta
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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S Iaquinta
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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S Iaquinta
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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S Iaquinta
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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