C. Escherseamlessly combined math and art.
Who is M. C. Escher?
C. Escher was a Dutch graphic artist who specialized in mathematically inspired artwork.
M. C. Escher at work on “Sphere Surface with Fish” in his workshop, late 1950s (Photo: Pedro Ribeiro SimõesCC BY 2.0, viaWikimedia Commons)
After completing his studies, the young artist moved toItalyand remained there for over 10 years.
One of his favorite mathematical objects was theMobius strip: a one-sided surface with no boundaries.
Therefore the strip has only one surface.
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At first, he incorporated geometric grids in his sketches to develop patterns.
2D vs 3D
The relationship betweentwo-dimensional and three-dimensional objectswas another reoccurring theme in Escher’s work.
He demonstrated this transformation with drawings that morph into reality inside the same composition.
A wall sculpture in Leeuwarden celebrating the artistic tessellations of M. C. Escher (Photo: Bouwe BrouwerCC BY 3.0, viaWikimedia Commons)
This is most famously exemplified in his work,Drawing Hands.
Still, his innovative designs had a lasting influence on math, art, and pop culture.
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