The Magic Mirror of M.C. Escher

The Magic Mirror of M.C. Escher Hardcover, 9.1 x 11.8 in., 2.70 lb, 160 pages Long before the first computer-generated 3-D images, M.C. Escher was a master of the third dimension. His impossible geometry and illusions, bordering between the scientific and psychological, are an homage to the possibilities of the human mind. This updated edition of a true classic presents the artist’s key graphic works and detailed explanations of each mathematical problem. Impossible Illusions The enigmatic works of M.C. Escher “A woman once rang me up and said, ‘Mr. Escher, I am absolutely crazy about your work. In your print Reptiles, you have given such a striking illustration of reincarnation.’ I replied, ‘Madame, if that’s the way you see it, so be it.’” A fittingly sly comment from renowned Dutch graphic artist Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898–1972), whose complex and ambiguous drawings continue to leave hasty interpretations far behind.Long before the first computer-generated 3-