Magnifications and reflections

[Gary R. Smith]

 

[Gianluca Drago]

M.C. Escheresque!

 

[Gary R. Smith]

M.C. Escheresque!

Thanks Gianluca! I usually think of Escher's interlocking images that morph from one thing into another or perspectives that can't exist. I suppose this one could remind me a little of the glasses shot?

 

[Pete Askew]

That is very effective, Gary. I especially like the shadows.

 

[Gary R. Smith]

Thanks Pete!

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Thanks Gianluca! I usually think of Escher's interlocking images that morph from one thing into another or perspectives that can't exist. I suppose this one could remind me a little of the glasses shot?

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@Gary R. Smith You know, M.C. Escher wasn’t just the guy who drew impossible perspectives or endless patterns morphing into something else. He also had this incredible way of playing with light. Some of his engravings — the ones people rarely talk about — show an amazing sensitivity to shadows and reflections. It’s subtle, but once you notice it, you can’t unsee how carefully he shaped light to bring his worlds to life.

 

[Gary R. Smith]

M.C. Escher wasn’t just the guy who drew impossible perspectives or endless patterns morphing into something else.

I suppose I owe him a better viewing! Is there a book of his works that you would suggest or should I just take my chances at the library?

 

[Gianluca Drago]

I suppose I owe him a better viewing! Is there a book of his works that you would suggest or should I just take my chances at the library?

I don't know @Gary R. Smith. I have a book quite dated, but given the nowadays popularity of Escher I suppose you should be able to find way more of his work online.

 

[Gary R. Smith]

I have to stop at the library over the weekend. I'll see what they have. He did quite a bit more than his morphing tessellations and his unreal perspectives.