The Case for M.C. Escher

The Art Angle by Artnet News

Jul 9, 202627:50Arts

There are only a very few artists from the 20th century who are truly household names, figures like Salvador Dalí, Frida Kahlo, and Andy Warhol. The name M.C. Escher is certainly on that short list. Escher’s impact on th...

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