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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 181 min read
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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 101 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Jan 9, 20211 min read
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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
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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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Dec 13, 20201 min read
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