IllusionsEscher’s study of mathematics, geometry, and topology led him to a fascination with concepts like non-orientable surfaces, an example of which is the Mobius strip. Seemingly paradoxical constructs such as this are common in mathematics, where they defy a naive interpretation and need a bit of mental gymnastics. Escher’s later work focused on these optical illusions, exploiting the fallibility of human vision and the way we perceive perspectives.
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