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C. Escher (1898-1972) was a graphic artist born
in Leeuwarden, Holland, known for drawing spatial
illusions, complex architectural mazes, and repeating
geometric patterns. He studied at the School of
Architecture and Decorative Arts in Haarlem from
1919 to 1922, where he initially became interested
in graphics. In 1924 he traveled to Italy, and settled
two years later in Rome. During his 10 years in
that country, he explored the architecture and landscapes
of the Italian villages and countryside, creating
inspired drawings. He later incorporated the drawings
into his now-famous prints of bizarre optical and
conceptual effects, which became even more dramatic
through his treatment of light, using vivid contrasts
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Three Worlds
Maurits Cornelis Escher
25.5"X21.75" — $9.60
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Other World
Maurits Cornelis Escher
25.5"X21.75" — $9.60
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Balcony
Maurits Cornelis Escher
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Belvedere
Maurits Cornelis Escher
25.5"X21.75" — $9.60
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of Escher's favorite themes was to turn one
shape into something unexpected, a metamorphosis
of the subject. After 1935, Escher continued
to explore complex architectural mazes and
the representation of impossible spaces. In
1934 he left Italy, spent two years in Switzerland
and five years in Brussels before settling
in Baarn, Holland in 1941, where he lived
the remainder of his life. His images fascinated
individuals around the world, mathematicians,
cognitive psychologists, and the general public,
as well, and were widely reproduced in the
mid-20th century. |
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Bond of Union
Maurits Cornelis Escher
21.75"X25.5" — $9.60
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Cycle
Maurits Cornelis Escher
25.5"X21.75" — $9.60
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Day and Night
Maurits Cornelis Escher
21.75"X33.75" — $9.60
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Double Planetoid
Maurits Cornelis Escher
25.5"X21.75" — $9.60
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Drawing Hands
Maurits Cornelis Escher
25.5"X21.75" — $9.60
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Encounter
Maurits Cornelis Escher
21.75"X25.5" — $9.60
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