Escher on Escher: Exploring the Infinite [B0145]

1989 Abrams PB, 8.5x6-inch, 158-pages. Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972) was a Dutch graphic artist who made woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints, many of which were inspired by mathematics. This book provides a solid image of Escher as he saw himself--not as an 'artist' but as an artisan, a graphic artist with heart and soul, obsessed by contrasts and possessed by a unique creativity.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "I went into this book knowing very little about neither Escher (other than having been fascinated by his impossible architecture art) nor art generally. I walked away from it with a profound appreciation for the precise thinking and principles that occurred behind the art, and would recommend this book to anyone who has appreciated any of Escher's art."; "An interesting glimpse of an enigmatic artist's perspectives on his work and the interconnections of geometry, art, symbology and illusion. It's a slim tome but well worth a read."; "If you ever wondered where Escher got his ideas for his art, and what was he trying to express with it, this is an eye opener. He starts with his vacation in Southern Spain with the art of the Alhambra Mosque and moves on to use his art to explain the 'infinite,' in two dimensions. An easy read with great info into the mind of a wonderful artist."