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T H E A R T O F E S C H E R
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Marion Finsterwald
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The works in this presentation are
by the Dutch-born graphic artist, M.C.
Escher (b. 1899, d. 1972).
Escher spent his early career on
the move around the small towns of
Italy and Sicily. But in 1941 -- after
living in Rome for over a decade -- he
returned to his native Netherlands,
where he spent the rest of his life.
Escher worked primarily with
woodcut, wood engraving, nd
lithography. His style is very
realistic and detailed. The works
often feature complex geometrical
patterns and unusual perspectives that
fool the eye and create optical
illusions.
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Escher's technique and artistic
ability transports the viewer into a
magical world where the impossible
becomes commonplace.
Our first piece is a 1935 wood
engraving entitled "Dream." Here, the
artist experiments with creating a
gradual transition from light to dark.
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Thematically, in the mystical
subject of the "Praying Mantis and the
Bishop's Tomb," Escher plays a visual
word game on the word "Pray/Prey" --
the praying form of the bishop's
effigy and the "preying" attitude of
the mantis.
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"Drawing Hands," a lithograph done
in 1948, shows Escher's attention to
detail and expert draftsmanship. The
acute realism is contrasted by the
gripping impossibility of the image.
This type of fine detail and line
variation can be achieved in
lithography because of the exacting
nature of the process. The artist
creates a lithograph by drawing on a
stone slab with a wax crayon. The
stone is then etched with acid. The
drawn lines will accept ink and the
rest will resist ink when printed on
paper.
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The next selection -- "Portrait of
G. A. Escher" -- is also a lithograph,
created in 1935. The subject is
Escher's father. In this lithograph,
like the previous print, Escher
achieves fine detail and very subtle
variations in tone in the face and
hand.
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We hope you enjoyed these
wonderful pieces of art. Watch for
further exhibitions -- right here on
LOADSTAR.
Marion Finsterwald
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