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hexadoodle

I have a print of M.C. Escher's "Metamorphosis II", an interesting artwork. You can view it and read about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metamorphosis_II

It has a chess position incorporated into it, which teaches several important (albeit common) chess concepts without words or moves.

 











Any other fans of Escher? :)
kolechess
Sweet never payed much attention to art shall start doing so now. Like the green man in you pic the tone is magnificant and those bold lines emerging from his head a true masterpiece lol.
BasicLvrCH8r

MC Escher that's my favorite MC

Keep your 40 I'll just have an Earl Grey tea. 


Layouter

I'm a huge Escer fan...In fact my theme is this exact print inspired! (you can search it and use it if you want Tongue out)

 

I really like all his work and my favorite has got to be either the eye with the skull in the pupil or his metamorphosis with the aligators (3-d not 2-d version)...ooo and of course the folded chess set as well, not as important a set-up though.

 

Love it,

 

Joe


Vance917

Escher rules!

Misterio63

What

Stndglss

Love Escher also. Was lucky to visit the Escher museum in The Hague a few years ago. One favorite of mine is Castrovalva. Any Doctor Who fans will recognize the reference.

blueemu
hexadoodle wrote:
Any other fans of Escher? happy.png

Escher is awesome. He has produced dozens of beautiful and thought-provoking pieces.

Rene Magritte is another graphics genius. Here is "The Human Condition":