M.C. Escher (1898–1972 ... artist than he gets. It’s worth stressing that what makes his images stick is not just that they show optical illusions or clever paradoxes—though they do ...

It’s a fitting way to revisit an iconic artist, since — as Escher himself might say — every subject can benefit from additional perspective. M.C. Escher, “Hand with Reflecting Sphere ...

M.C. Escher ... s “Circle Limit IV” (1960), the repeated object is sometimes a devilish bat-like creature – and sometimes an angel. Along with those shape repetitions, Escher twisted ...

Escher created many iconic works at the intersection of nature, mathematics, and perspective, using the unique language of the image to highlight a singular view of life’s puzzles and paradoxes.

But there are 200 lithographs, woodcuts and drawings on display in the biggest-ever U.S. exhibit of Escher’s work at Brooklyn’s Industry City. Hari Sreenivasan went to tour the exhibit.

M.C. Escher’s copyrights have been acquired by a Californian ... optical illusions and paradoxes—as well as tessellations, or repeated geometric shapes. Because of this, he has become a ...