Metamorphose: M.C. Escher, 1898-1972 (1999)
• July 2nd, 1999 • 1h 0min
Documentary
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A documentary about the life and works of the artist M. C. Escher. Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972) usually referred to as M. C. Escher, was a Dutch graphic artist. He is known for his often mathematically inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints. These feature impossible constructions, explorations of infinity, architecture, and tessellations.
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