escher on escher
exploring infinity
in graphic art forms
*
* Based on "Escher on Escher, Exploring the Infinite" by M. C. Escher (1898-1972), Translated from the Dutch by Karin Ford, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1989, pp 1-157
in nineteen-fifties escher wrote for his colleagues near obscurity *
* Based on "Escher on Escher, Exploring the Infinite" by M. C. Escher (1898-1972), Translated from the Dutch by Karin Ford, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1989, p.6
obsessed by contrasts graphic artist heart and soul in subjective self *
* Based on "Escher on Escher, Exploring the Infinite" by M. C. Escher (1898-1972), Translated from the Dutch by Karin Ford, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1989, pp 7-8
due to failing health his american lectures were never given *
* Based on "Escher on Escher, Exploring the Infinite" by M. C. Escher (1898-1972), Translated from the Dutch by Karin Ford, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1989, p 7
letter to his son bemoaning abilities harsh self-effacement *
* Based on "Escher on Escher, Exploring the Infinite" by M. C. Escher (1898-1972), Translated from the Dutch by Karin Ford, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1989, p. 8
introspective man complete master of his craft counted on himself *
* Based on "Escher on Escher, Exploring the Infinite" by M. C. Escher (1898-1972), Translated from the Dutch by Karin Ford, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1989, p 8
radical thinking nothing one creates attests one's predecessors *
* Based on "Escher on Escher, Exploring the Infinite" by M. C. Escher (1898-1972), Translated from the Dutch by Karin Ford, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1989, p 8
in nineteen-fifty escher wrote of images cave walls eons yore *
* Based on "Escher on Escher, Exploring the Infinite" by M. C. Escher (1898-1972), Translated from the Dutch by Karin Ford, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1989, pp 10-11
deeply touched by time from man's cave paintings till dawn pyramid era *
* Based on "Escher on Escher, Exploring the Infinite" by M. C. Escher (1898-1972), Translated from the Dutch by Karin Ford, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1989, p 11
no paper, pencils not much light in cave shadows early artist worked *
* Based on "Escher on Escher, Exploring the Infinite" by M. C. Escher (1898-1972), Translated from the Dutch by Karin Ford, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1989, p 11
persevering will early man's hard-won image was as strong as ours *
* Based on "Escher on Escher, Exploring the Infinite" by M. C. Escher (1898-1972), Translated from the Dutch by Karin Ford, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1989, pp 11-12
knowledge's progress if not trifling barricade obstructs plastic arts *
* Based on "Escher on Escher, Exploring the Infinite" by M. C. Escher (1898-1972), Translated from the Dutch by Karin Ford, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1989, p 1
comparison is caterpillar, butterfly reason v statement *
* Based on "Escher on Escher, Exploring the Infinite" by M. C. Escher (1898-1972), Translated from the Dutch by Karin Ford, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1989, p 13
beauty as a goal aesthetic precocity forces prosaic end *
* Based on "Escher on Escher, Exploring the Infinite" by M. C. Escher (1898-1972), Translated from the Dutch by Karin Ford, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1989, p 14
graphic art essence desire and limitations beauty of the craft *
* Based on "Escher on Escher, Exploring the Infinite" by M. C. Escher (1898-1972), Translated from the Dutch by Karin Ford, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1989, p 14
* Based on "Escher on Escher, Exploring the Infinite" by M. C. Escher (1898-1972), Translated from the Dutch by Karin Ford, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1989, p 14
bulk begets chaos best human protocol yet: dear, simple order *
* Based on "Escher on Escher, Exploring the Infinite" by M. C. Escher (1898-1972), Translated from the Dutch by Karin Ford, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1989, p 14-15
