Three Worlds, M.C. Escher
Lithograph, roughly 14×10 inches (36x25cm). Image on Wikiart, larger here.
While it’s not one of Escher’s more obvious brain twisting visual conundrums, it’s a teaser nonetheless — also beautiful, subtle, and one of my favorites.
In addition to the thought provoking subject, superb drawing and beautifully handled reflection and surface perspective, I love the way the composition transitions graphically from dark against light at the top to light against dark at the bottom.










Link: Three Worlds, Wikiart, larger here
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I think Escher was the first artist I fell in love with back in my school days. I used to spend hours trying to “figure out” his illusions. This is a perfect choice for the season.
Vorpal Gallery, San Francisco, 1970. Art is always better in person. My welcome back to the Real World. One of my favorites as well.
My favorite image of Escher’s, for the reasons you mention, Charley. I keep a small notecard copy of it in the drawer of my night table. Many years ago, I composed a poem based on this image:
Always the Three Worlds;
Past, Present, and Future’s gates.
Gazing through the surface
To that which still awaits,
Our vision somehow blocked
By the leavings of the Past.
Unlike trees which always know
When the time for leaves has passed;
Unlike fish which seem to see
The baited hook’s been cast.
Summer’s water cooled by Autumn;
October’s come, at last.
Nice. Thanks.