The late Dutch artist M.C. Escher is perhaps best known for his tessellations that fool the eye, like “Sky and Water I,” where birds in the air trade off negative space with fish underwater. But there ...

WASHINGTON – Hands that draw one another, in perpetual unison; a flock of birds that migrates east and west simultaneously; a perfect orb, reflecting a view of an entire room – and its resident ...

For most of his adult life, Mick Jagger has probably only rarely heard the word “no” in response to any of his requests. But he heard it at least twice from Maurits Cornelis Escher, the graphic artist ...

On the printed page of an art book or magazine, Escher’s work acquires a hard, mechanical coldness that exaggerates certain tendencies in his work, principally his overpowering search for visual order ...

Here’s a show that’s certain to give Brooklyn some perspective: A massive exhibition of the mathematically infused artworks of M.C. Escher (1898–1972) is coming to the borough in June. “Escher. The ...

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This July, Christie’s presents M.C. Escher: The Art of Infinity, the most significant offering of works on paper by the artist to come to market in decades. Included in the sale are iconic prints such ...

It's rare for an institution to produce three shows on an artist within a decade. But it's happening at the Portland Art Museum with "Virtual Worlds: M.C. Escher and Paradox," the latest exhibit ...

This year it is 125 years since the birth of MC Escher who is considered to be one of the world’s best graphic artists. So it is only right that he should be covered in the Dutch News inburgering ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. M.C. Escher's works tend to evoke two reactions. First, you want to stare at them all day to unlock their mysteries. Second, you ...

A modern-art marvel celebrated for his illusionistic, fantastical drawings and lithographs, M. C. Escher (1898–1972) is regarded today as one of the world’s most iconic graphic artists. Renowned ...