Author: Micky Piller
Publisher: Gallery of Scotland Editions
ISBN: 9781906270889
Category : Drawings and graphics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Published to accompany the exhibition of the same name held at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two, Edinburgh, 27th June - 27th September 2015.
The Amazing World of M.C. Escher
Author: Micky Piller
Publisher: Gallery of Scotland Editions
ISBN: 9781906270889
Category : Drawings and graphics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Published to accompany the exhibition of the same name held at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two, Edinburgh, 27th June - 27th September 2015.
Publisher: Gallery of Scotland Editions
ISBN: 9781906270889
Category : Drawings and graphics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Published to accompany the exhibition of the same name held at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two, Edinburgh, 27th June - 27th September 2015.
Masters of Deception
Author: Al Seckel
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402705779
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Rings of seahorses seem to rotate and butterflies seems to transform into warriors right on the page. Astonishing creations of visual trickery by masters of the art, such as Escher, Dali, and Archimbolo make this breathtaking collection the definitive book of optical illusions. Includes an illuminating Foreword by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hofstadter.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402705779
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Rings of seahorses seem to rotate and butterflies seems to transform into warriors right on the page. Astonishing creations of visual trickery by masters of the art, such as Escher, Dali, and Archimbolo make this breathtaking collection the definitive book of optical illusions. Includes an illuminating Foreword by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hofstadter.
The Graphic Work
Author: Maurits Cornelis Escher
Publisher: Taschen America Llc
ISBN: 9783822896341
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
""Graphic Work"" presents over 80 of Escher's most interesting pictures selected by the artist himself. It includes Escher's commentaries on his work, which make his startling visual effects more easy to interpret. The book also features Escher's own account of his evolution as an artist. An authentic source book of high significance, it offers the best introduction to the fantastic universe of the grand master of illusion.
Publisher: Taschen America Llc
ISBN: 9783822896341
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
""Graphic Work"" presents over 80 of Escher's most interesting pictures selected by the artist himself. It includes Escher's commentaries on his work, which make his startling visual effects more easy to interpret. The book also features Escher's own account of his evolution as an artist. An authentic source book of high significance, it offers the best introduction to the fantastic universe of the grand master of illusion.
M. C. Escher Kaleidocycles
Author: Doris Schattschneider
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780345256867
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780345256867
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Imagine a World
Author: Rob Gonsalves
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481449745
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Rob Gonsalves—master of magical realism—presents another mesmerizing picture book in his Imagine a… series, that will “stimulate wonder and imagination” (Booklist, starred review). Imagine a world where the sky becomes the Earth; where a waterfall freefalls to become dancing women; where you can cut mountains out of curtains, and ships sail into the sky. This amazing world is what Rob Gonsalves has created. His vision inspires and astounds—and he wants to share that vision with you. With stunning illustrations that stretch the limits of the imagination, this fourth installment in the Imagine a… series explores a world that is boundless and beautiful, inviting you to imagine a world of possibilities—to imagine this world.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481449745
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Rob Gonsalves—master of magical realism—presents another mesmerizing picture book in his Imagine a… series, that will “stimulate wonder and imagination” (Booklist, starred review). Imagine a world where the sky becomes the Earth; where a waterfall freefalls to become dancing women; where you can cut mountains out of curtains, and ships sail into the sky. This amazing world is what Rob Gonsalves has created. His vision inspires and astounds—and he wants to share that vision with you. With stunning illustrations that stretch the limits of the imagination, this fourth installment in the Imagine a… series explores a world that is boundless and beautiful, inviting you to imagine a world of possibilities—to imagine this world.
Palazzo Inverso
Author: D.B. Johnson
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547488254
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
Mauk, mischievous apprentice to the master architect, must not draw on the plans for the new Palazzo. But by turning the plans a bit each day, he finds a way to alter them, turning the master’s creation onto its head! Discover what mystery and excitement a small change of perspective has brought to the Palazzo. In this M.C. Escher-inspired masterpiece, D.B. Johnson pushes the picture book form to new extremes. With its continuous narrative and illustrations that can viewed upside down, readers can turn the book over on page thirty two and read all the way back to page one. Enter the Palazzo Inverso...and see if you can find your way out.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547488254
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
Mauk, mischievous apprentice to the master architect, must not draw on the plans for the new Palazzo. But by turning the plans a bit each day, he finds a way to alter them, turning the master’s creation onto its head! Discover what mystery and excitement a small change of perspective has brought to the Palazzo. In this M.C. Escher-inspired masterpiece, D.B. Johnson pushes the picture book form to new extremes. With its continuous narrative and illustrations that can viewed upside down, readers can turn the book over on page thirty two and read all the way back to page one. Enter the Palazzo Inverso...and see if you can find your way out.
The Magic of M.C. Escher
Author: Maurits Cornelis Escher
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500975916
Category : Optical illusions
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
In this text, Escher's works, from the great masterpieces to numerous previously unpublished drawings, are arranged to form a cinematic journey of discovery.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500975916
Category : Optical illusions
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
In this text, Escher's works, from the great masterpieces to numerous previously unpublished drawings, are arranged to form a cinematic journey of discovery.
The Magic Mirror of M. C. Escher
Author: TASCHEN
Publisher: Taschen
ISBN: 9783836584845
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Long before the first computer-generated 3-D images, M.C. Escher was a master of the third dimension. His impossible geometry and illusions, bordering between the scientific and psychological, are an homage to the possibilities of the human mind. This updated edition of a true classic presents the artist's key graphic works and detailed...
Publisher: Taschen
ISBN: 9783836584845
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Long before the first computer-generated 3-D images, M.C. Escher was a master of the third dimension. His impossible geometry and illusions, bordering between the scientific and psychological, are an homage to the possibilities of the human mind. This updated edition of a true classic presents the artist's key graphic works and detailed...
Gödel, Escher, Bach
Author: Douglas R. Hofstadter
Publisher: Penguin Group(CA)
ISBN: 9780140289206
Category : Art and music
Languages : en
Pages : 832
Book Description
'What is a self and how can a self come out of inanimate matter?' This is the riddle that drove Douglas Hofstadter to write this extraordinary book. In order to impart his original and personal view on the core mystery of human existence - our intangible sensation of 'I'-ness - Hofstadter defines the playful yet seemingly paradoxical notion of 'strange loop', and explicates this idea using analogies from many disciplines.
Publisher: Penguin Group(CA)
ISBN: 9780140289206
Category : Art and music
Languages : en
Pages : 832
Book Description
'What is a self and how can a self come out of inanimate matter?' This is the riddle that drove Douglas Hofstadter to write this extraordinary book. In order to impart his original and personal view on the core mystery of human existence - our intangible sensation of 'I'-ness - Hofstadter defines the playful yet seemingly paradoxical notion of 'strange loop', and explicates this idea using analogies from many disciplines.
Amazing Everything
Author: Scott Campbell
Publisher: Insight Editions
ISBN: 9781608870479
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
With equal parts style, humor, and insight, Scott C. has delighted an international fanbase with his unique watercolor paintings, illustrations, and drawings. Amazing Everything: The Art of Scott C. is his first monograph, the best and most imaginative works of art in his emerging career. Admirers and collectors seek out Scott C.’s appearances at such diverse venues as Comic-Con in San Diego and Galerie Arludik in Paris to see his unusual depictions of pop-culture subjects and original creations: Victorian-era dinosaurs at high tea; lumberjacks and their sometimes-awkward relationship with trees; and ninjas lounging in their living room at home. These and other reflections of Scott C.’s artistic vision have kept him on the radar of such pop-culture trend outlets as Flavorpill and Hi-Fructose.
Publisher: Insight Editions
ISBN: 9781608870479
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
With equal parts style, humor, and insight, Scott C. has delighted an international fanbase with his unique watercolor paintings, illustrations, and drawings. Amazing Everything: The Art of Scott C. is his first monograph, the best and most imaginative works of art in his emerging career. Admirers and collectors seek out Scott C.’s appearances at such diverse venues as Comic-Con in San Diego and Galerie Arludik in Paris to see his unusual depictions of pop-culture subjects and original creations: Victorian-era dinosaurs at high tea; lumberjacks and their sometimes-awkward relationship with trees; and ninjas lounging in their living room at home. These and other reflections of Scott C.’s artistic vision have kept him on the radar of such pop-culture trend outlets as Flavorpill and Hi-Fructose.