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New Escher Book now available!
This massive book is now the largest Escher book ever made and highlights the incredible collection that was on display at the Houston Museum of Fine Art in 2022. This book has images of works that have never been in other books and scholarly articles, including one by yours truly (which has nothing to do with it being a great book!). Visit Amazon to get one! The book is 464 pages and weighs just over 8 pounds so you can also get a workout by carrying it around.

S Iaquinta
Dec 11, 20251 min read


Escher documentary now online!
Achieving the Unachievable provides a glimpse into Escher's world through the hole in the middle of the lithograph "Print Gallery." Jean...

S Iaquinta
Jun 18, 20251 min read


Escher in Calabria
95 Years Ago to the Day! Escher traveled Calabria with his friend, Giuseppe Haas-Triverio, during springtime of 1930. The two artists...

S Iaquinta
May 10, 20251 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...

S Iaquinta
Oct 8, 20232 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?...

S Iaquinta
Apr 5, 20212 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...

S Iaquinta
Mar 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...

S Iaquinta
Feb 7, 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...

S Iaquinta
Jan 9, 20211 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...

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...

S Iaquinta
Dec 13, 20201 min read
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