M C Escher

Stars,  wood engraving, 1948

Contrast (Order and Chaos), 1950

In Stars  organic shape of chameleons play and contrast with the geometric angles of the cubes and tetrahedra,  math plays with nature.  In Contrast the beauty of the sphere contrasts with the disorder of the surrounding items.  The window behind the piece is reflected in the star.  Geometric shapes repeat and float.

Escher created spatial effects by combining various often conflicting vantage points.  He moved on to the idea of metamorphosis, one shape or object turning into another..  complex architectural mazes and impossible spaces.  His work is said to teach that surrealism is latent in reality if we would take time to look.

Two impressive things he said:

"I don't want to grow up.  In me is the small child of my early days."

"The things I want to express are so beautiful and pure."

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