Long before the first computer-generated 3-D images, Escher was a master of the third dimension. His lithograph Magic Mirror dates … More
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Escher was a master of the third dimension. His lithograph Magic Mirror dates as far back as 1946. By taking such a title for the book, mathematician Bruno Ernst stressed the enrapturing spell Escher’s work invariably casts on those who see it. Ernst visited Escher every week for a year, systematically talking through his entire oeuvre with him.
Their discussions resulted in a friendship that gave Ernst intimate access to the life and conceptual world of Escher. Ernst’s … More