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Author Escher, M. C. (Maurits Cornelis), 1898-1972.

Title The magic of M.C. Escher / with an introduction by J.L. Locher ; designed by Erik Thé
Published New York : Harry N. Abrams ; London : Thames & Hudson, 2000

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Description 196 pages (some folded) : chiefly illustrations ; 32 cm
Summary "The book itself is creatively put together, with foldouts, seemingly endless images, and a loving introduction by the director of the Gemeentemuseum in the Hague. The minimal text selections that appear throughout are quotes from Escher himself, many taken from letters to family members. These personal musings give candid insight into what he thought about his peers, his career, and his work: "I really do feel these days like a kind of 'specialist,' and I don't want to 'depend' on my specialty alone, but I also feel it to be my duty to devote myself to that as much as possible." This remarkable book is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the astounding work of the man who could create two-dimensional origami with a pencil." --J.P. Cohen
Notes "Joost Elffers books."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 196)
Notes School Library Journal Best Adult Books for YA (2001)
Subject Escher, M. C. (Maurits Cornelis), 1898-1972 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Escher, M. C. (Maurits Cornelis), 1898-1972 -- Catalogs.
Escher, M. C. (Maurits Cornelis), 1898-1972 -- Catalogs -- Juvenile literature.
Escher, M. C. (Maurits Cornelis), 1898-1972 -- Juvenile literature.
Optical illusions.
Prints -- Netherlands -- 20th century.
Prints, Dutch -- 20th century.
Graphic arts.
Prints, Dutch.
Artists -- Netherlands -- Juvenile literature.
Artists -- Juvenile literature.
SUBJECT Netherlands http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78085423 -- Juvenile literature. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001674
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Catalogs.
Juvenile works.
Nonfiction
Catalogs.
Author Locher, J. L.
Thé, Erik.
LC no. 00032286
ISBN 9780810967205 hardback
0500512892 hardback
0810967200
0500975914 :
Other Titles The magic of M.C. Escher