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   GALLERIE d'ART
         by
    Jerry Jones


  The works that
hang in our gallery
this month are by
the Dutch-born
graphic artist M.C.
Escher (1898-1972).
Initially, these
works received a
chilly reception
from the tradition-
al art world.
While critics
admired Escher's
mastery of such
techniques as wood-
cut, engraving, and
lithography, they
found his work to
be too cold and
rational.  Escher's
work did not
conform to many of
the basic tenets of
modern art.

  Ironically, long
before Escher
gained respect from
art critics, his
works were popular
with people outside
the art world.
People who don't
like modern art are
intrigued by
Escher. Scientists
and mathematicians,
especially, are
continually
fascinated by his
works -- Escher was
often invited to
lecture at
international
conferences of
scientists and
mathematicians.

  Why is Escher
able to bridge the
division between
art and science? In
many ways, Escher
approaches the
world like a
scientist.  The
world of Escher's
art, like the real
world, is at first
bewildering in its
complexity. But
ultimately,
Escher's world
follows an internal
set of laws.
Escher, like
scientists and
mathematicans,
seeks to find order
in chaos.
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M. C. Escher
 1898-1972

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  Belvedere

    1958

  lithograph

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"Drawing Hands", a 
lithograph done in 
1948, shows
Escher's attention 
to detail and his 
expert draftsman-
ship. 

This type of fine 
detail and line 
variation can be 
achieved in 
lithography because 
of the exacting 
nature of the proc-
cess. The artist 
creates a litho-
graph by drawing on 
a stone slab with a 
wax crayon and then 
etching the stone 
with acid. The 
drawn lines will 
accept ink and the 
rest will resist 
ink when printed on
paper.
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"Relativity" 
    1953,
 lithograph
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      "Study of Regular Divsion
       of the Plane with Birds"
1938, India ink, pencil, and watercolor
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          "Rippled Surface"
       1950, 2-color linoleum
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"Waterfall"
   1961,
lithograph
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  I trust you've
enjoyed your visit
to my fine gallery.
I am expecting a
new collection in
at any time now.

  I'll be letting
you know about it
soon.

  'Til then,

    Au revoir!

