{"product_id":"9783836529846","title":"M.C. Escher: The Graphic Work","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eTwisted mind: The graphic pattern genius of M. C. Escher\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom impossible staircases to tesselated birds, Dutch artist \u003cb\u003eM. C. Escher\u003c\/b\u003e (1898–1972) crafted a \u003cb\u003eunique graphic language of patterns, puzzles, and mathematics\u003c\/b\u003e. Dense, complex, and structured by intricate principles, his work is at the same time decorative and playful, \u003cb\u003etoying constantly with optic illusions and the limitations of sensory perception\u003c\/b\u003e. For mathematicians and scientists, Escher is a mastermind. For hippies, he was the pioneer of psychedelic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Leeuwarden, in the Netherlands in 1898, Escher’s early works focused on nature and landscapes, with regular exhibitions in Holland, and some international recognition. It was on a trip to the Alhambra Palace in Spain in the 1920s, however, that Escher found his niche. Sketching the patterns of the palace’s Moorish architecture, Escher became captivated by the \u003cb\u003ecodependency of forms within and next to each other\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking mainly with lithographs and woodcuts, Escher went on to explore the \u003cb\u003erelationships among shapes, figures, and space\u003c\/b\u003e with a near-obsessive delight. He reveled in quirky vantage points, multiple perspectives, the transition from paper flatness to illusory volume, and intricate \u003cb\u003emathematical puzzles\u003c\/b\u003e such as the Möbius strip, a seemingly infinite loop which twists and recoils on itself in a contortion of apparent physical impossibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis introductory book from TASCHEN Basic Art 2.0 taps into Escher’s brilliant mind with key works from his restless investigation of image and perception. Along the way, you’ll find \u003cb\u003efish morphing into birds, lizards crawling off the page, masterful reflections, infinite mazes\u003c\/b\u003e, and some of the most mind-bending images of 20th-century art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the series:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEach book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e a concise biography \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taschen America, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47060943012080,"sku":"9783836529846","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783836529846_p0.jpg?v=1769888064","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783836529846","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}