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Books
M.C.
Escher : His Life and Complete Graphic Work
The Abradale Press (Abrams'
promotional book imprint) reprint of the
work originally published by Abrams in 1982--and
still in BIP at $65.00. Faithfully reprints
the original at a modest price. Annotation
copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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The
Magic of M.C. Escher
The book itself is creatively
put together, with foldouts, seemingly endless
images, and a loving introduction by the
director of the Gemeentemuseum in the Hague.
The minimal text selections that appear
throughout are quotes from Escher himself,
many taken from letters to family members.
These personal musings give candid insight
into what he thought about his peers, his
career, and his work: "I really do feel
these days like a kind of 'specialist,'
and I don't want to 'depend' on my specialty
alone, but I also feel it to be my duty
to devote myself to that as much as possible."
This remarkable book is a wonderful opportunity
to enjoy the astounding work of the man
who could create two-dimensional origami
with a pencil. --J.P. Cohen
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The
Magic Mirror of M.C. Escher
The work of Escher has captured the imagination
of many people and in this book Bruno Ernst
(a personal friend of Escher) expands our
understanding of the artist. After a brief
but concise biography, the author throughly
analyses the most important facets of Escher's
artistic output: the illusion in drawing,
the use of perspective, the creation of
impossible realities, simultaneous and contrasting
realities, crystals, and the infinite. Escher
was an artist who was unique in in his work,
he stands by himself, and this book is a
helping tool in understanding and appreciating
the unparalleled magic of his work. -- Esther
Nebenzahl
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All
M.C. Escher works (c) Cordon Art-Baarn-the Netherlands.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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