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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?...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...