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M.C. Escher(1898-1972) The Art of Tessellations
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A Brief History• Escher was born in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands.• After failing his high school exams, he enrolled in
the School for Architecture and Decorative Arts in Haarlem. After a week of architecture he chose to study graphic arts instead.
• He is one of the world's most famous graphic artists. • During his lifetime, made 448 lithographs (prints),
woodcuts and wood engravings and over 2000 drawings and sketches.
• He illustrated books, designed tapestries, postage stamps and murals. His tessellations are what this presentation will focus on.
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Drawings & Prints
Hand with Reflecting Sphere 1935 Lithograph
Tower of Babel 1928 woodcut
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Drawings & Prints Cont’d
Balcony 1945 Lithograph
Three Spheres II 1946 Lithograph
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Drawings & Prints Cont’d
Other World 1947Relativity 1953 Lithograph
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Tessellations
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Day and Night 1938 woodcut in black and grey, printed from 2 blocks
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Sky and Water I 1938 woodcut
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Metamorphosis II 1940 woodcut in black, green and brown
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Plane-filling Motif with Reptiles 1941 woodcut
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Division 1956 woodcut
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Well, Are You Inspired Yet?