The Finer Things: Galleries

[Al Truest]

Thanks to our recent sharing of favorite artists (thanks to Sven, Zan and Sheila), I thought it wouls be nice to have a seperate thread on the subject. I will recreate some of the links already posted; but, for now let';s start anew. I hope some of you will add your own favorites here.

My interest in architecture, conceptual thinking and the origins of life, seem to all be embodied in some of the works of the following artist. M.C. Escher causes us to question what we see. Perspective and judgement are put at odds. Cycles and regeneration are prevalent in his works. DNA and fractail geometry can be compared to the conceptual nature of some of Escher's work.

The following represent some of my favorites from this artist. Please comment on your observations. I will add some links later.

Convex and Concave (you may need to 'save' some of these and reduce them to get a better perspective)

Relativity

Day and Night

[Al Truest]

Continued:



Drawing Hands



Magic Mirror

[brillo69]

I don't see the magic mirror.

[brillo69]

Paul said:

I don't see the magic mirror.

No worries. I see it now.

[Sven Golly]

Escher was tripn' balls.

[Adey]

I have seen Escher's work before, usually in puzzle books but only as single images. To see a collection of his work (thank you Al) is almost overwhelming. It is certainly an assault on the (my) senses of rationality and perception.

If you disregard the the " impossible made possible " subject material for just a moment, you have to admire the quality of the sketching - it's geometry and general engineering drawing style seem at odds at first for fine art, but it is a style which clearly suits the material to which we can now return. I have rarely seen (or it is particularly obvious in the examples of this man's work) such an apparent matching of style to content. I hope that I have expressed that clearly. I guess I really mean that if an engineer was an artist, this is the work that he/she would create.

The illusions that we are presented with are perplexing but not impossible to reconcile as long as you accept the limitations of 3 dimensional representation in a 2 dimensional format. Obviously this stuff can ONLY work on a flat page (with one exception). It's obvious impossibility would be quickly demonstrated if you were to try and sculpt it!

I think Escher's work is genuine art. I would not dismiss it as mere trickery that is well executed. I wonder what inspires his work, and why he seeks to reconcile the impossible with rationality.

Thanks for this collection Al. It truly is architecture for the senses..

[Al Truest]

In light of our recent discussions; I'm digging up old threads about the art's. Please comment here.

[Al Truest]

Al said:

Thanks to our recent sharing of favorite artists (thanks to Sven, Zan and Sheila), I thought it wouls be nice to have a seperate thread on the subject. I will recreate some of the links already posted; but, for now let';s start anew. I hope some of you will add your own favorites here.

My interest in architecture, conceptual thinking and the origins of life, seem to all be embodied in some of the works of the following artist. M.C. Escher causes us to question what we see. Perspective and judgement are put at odds. Cycles and regeneration are prevalent in his works. DNA and fractail geometry can be compared to the conceptual nature of some of Escher's work.

The following represent some of my favorites from this artist. Please comment on your observations. I will add some links later.

Convex and Concave (you may need to 'save' some of these and reduce them to get a better perspective)

Relativity

Day and Night

Digging again.

[Scott]

I thought this might be a good thread to add to, concerning architecture, which is one of my one true loves(HA!)
These two buildings by Rudolf Stiener-I love Switzerland and was able to linger and enjoy the Goetheanum...enjoy! (I love and cherish my connections to the Anthroposophical Community)
Anyone familiar?
Scott
home.earthlink.net/~johnrpenner/Articles/GoetheanumPics.html

[W.HI.P]

I always wanted to, but never have expressed my thanks for having these wonderful paintings here. These are some of my favorites of all time! What a fine taste in art you have.

[Al Truest]

Yes, somewhat Scott. And you're welcome W.HiP.

[Scott]

AL~
My good good friend Carol is an eastern hemis. textile curator/expert person with many years under her belt at the Textile Museum in Washngton DC. (My Landscape Co. proudly served the museum for 13 years, but I digress again). She turned me on to TESSELLATION in her own garden one day and,well, life has never been the same SINCE!!!

I thought I'd add this link-math and art~~~~~~~another aspect of the sensual world~~~~~~~hhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmyes!

www.turkotek.com/salon_00050/s50t9.htm

[Scott]

Al~~~~~~~
Please see the complex winged horse by escher
Scott

[Al Truest]

scott said:

Al~~~~~~~
Please see the complex winged horse by escher
Scott

You mean this?



Sheer genius.

Scott, you may also like the geometry contained within the work of Gustav Klimt.

[rosabelbelieve]

Another thread deserving of resurrection. I enjoyed the samples of Escher's work posted here- he really is amazing. The below is one of my favorite paintings.

Marc Chagall "The Rooster"