Imaginary worlds, impossible stairways, paradoxical haliways, enigmatic patterns, and mind-boggling graphics are the trademarks of M.C. Escher's artwork. His two-dimensional drawings bring to life a fourth dimension where the surfaces of things come together like a Mobius strip. The profoundly original work of Escher has inspired countless artists, designers, and filmmakers and can be considered a genre in itself. This guide provides a mind-bending introduction to the great master's work.

本书运用优美的语言和精致的图片描绘了世界著名版画艺术家埃舍尔的生平、创作以及他对版画艺术的理解。埃舍尔的许多版画都源于悖论、幻觉和双重意义。自相缠绕的怪圈是他作品中经常出现的一个主题。他努力追求图景的完备而不顾它们的不一致性，或者说让那些不可能同时在场者同时出场。借此他创造了一个颇具魅力的“不可能世界”。埃舍尔对“不可能世界”的营造极其成功，使他在世界各地拥有众多的崇拜者，其中包括很多知名科学家，比如诺贝尔奖得主李政道就非常欣赏埃舍尔的艺术作品。