Escher on Escher: Exploring the Infinite

I read this book years ago. Back then, I had seen various prints of his and always thought they were really neat looking pictures but that's about it. It never even crossed my mind that there may be meaning behind his work. One day when I was at m local library I saw this and picked it up because I was bored. After reading it, I learned that he had to come up with new ways of expressing himself just because there weren't adequate means to do so using traditional forms. I'm not much of an art lover at all but after reding this book, there is just something about this artist that just kind o f speaks to me and is one of the few in this world that I just understand.When my now teenage son got an assignment at school to do a report on him, I had to go out and pick up this book for him so I could share the magic with another generation.

If you ever wondered where Escher got his ideas for his art, and what was he trying to express with it, this is an eye opener. He starts with his vacation in Southern Spain with the art of the Alhambra Mosque and moves on to use his art to explain the 'infinite,' in two dimensions. An easy read with great info into the mind of a wonderful artist.

Pretty dang good, but not what I call "good as new". Considering differences in taste and opinion these folks did do me right. It was a quick ship, and a very very good book for the money! I would buy from them again no problem.

I loved learning about Escher’s work from the artist himself. This isn’t a book highlighting his works; it’s a out Escher discussing his work.

This book arrived in very good quality condition and complemented another Escher book I bought as a gift.

A wonderful opportunity to read what Escher himself thought about his craft. Beautiful to read how he felt when observing the drawings in the caves in Lascaux, France and how important it was for him to have been there. A mastercraftsman pondering on the first craftsman.

I bought this book used and when I received it I was amazed at the condition. It looked new! Just a little bend at the corner of the cover and some of the pages.An excellent book for those wanting to find in depth information about Escher and his tessellations. Not lite reading!

I think I was under the impression that this was a bigger book or something, but I wish it had bigger, better pictures. This is a paperback with lots more writing than pictures. Small pictures and not a ton of them. Decent book from what I've skimmed.

This book looks wonderful. I'm sure I will get much pleasure from it. Thank you.Now that I have been able to look more fully at it I love it. I cannot imagine how Escher could continue to create such amazing designs I have now bought several of his books and they give much pleasure.

Essentially academic, dry-as-dust analysis which is short on illustration (which is ALL of Escher's work!).

What I expected and looked forward to - adds to my interest in the work of M C Escher. What I am really looking for now is the CD which I had (and which was taken (stolen!) from me which traced a lot of his ideas but also gave you an interactive tool to create your own tessellations of the types Escher used.

I bought this for my wife who is taking a Fine Arts Degree and she finds it a very valuable help to her, so a definate 5 star buy.

Brilliant piece of work