Author Description

M.C. Escher's drawings exemplify manipulations of space, time and perspective. His drawings are also enjoyed for their whimsical humour, admired as works of art for their strength and intricacy, and studied for the insights and the challenges they offer to our notions of reality and representation. This book offers an account of the artist's life and work, drawn from family papers and Escher's own correspondence and essays. There are over 600 illustrations, 36 of which are in colour.