$86.26
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
30 April 2024
Summary
The highly original and unique art of Escher, one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th century
Maurits Cornelis Escher was born in 1898 in the Netherlands and died there in 1972. In 1922 he first visited Italy (Tuscany, Umbria and Liguria) and in 1923 arrived in Rome, where he lived for twelve years, until 1935. The Roman period had a strong influence on all his later work, which saw him prolific in the production of lithographs and etchings especially of landscapes, views, arch…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9788857251431 |
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| ISBN-10: | 8857251438 |
| Author: | Mark Veldhuysen, Federico Giudiceandrea |
| Publisher: | Skira |
| Imprint: | Skira |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 30 April 2024 |
| Weight: | 1.82kg |
Critics Review
It is a handsome volume and the full-page reproductions are hypnotic.–Laura Freeman “The Times”
It offers detailed insight into the influence of a place so close to the artist’s heart and so informative to his process. It’s a fitting way to revisit an iconic artist, since – as Escher himself might say – every subject can benefit from additional perspective.–Sarah Rose Sharp “Hyperallergic”
Mark Veldhuysen
Mark Veldhuysen is CEO of the M.C. Escher Company.
Federico Giudiceandrea is one of the world’s leading Escher experts.
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