He drew detailed depictions of mountains and cottages that were actually syntheses of what he saw, rather than perfect copies. The first category I encountered was entitled “Escher and the Natural World.”Įscher’s early forays into art show his time exploring the European countryside. Here is a picture of the outside of the museum: Escher in Het Palais is a masterpiece of traditional curation, as well as a celebration of Escher’s psychedelic prints. You can find pieces of every category in every work. Pay attention to how the various categories serve to separate Escher’s interests, but also act as general themes that run through all of his designs. In this post I would like to focus on the first two floors. On the third floor, there is an exhibition of contemporary optical illusions that have built off of Escher’s designs. The first two floors break down Escher’s work into various categories- areas in which he showed great interest, like Tessellation, Infinity, and the Natural World. The way that Escher in Het Palais is set up succeeds at this challenge in a unique way. How do you keep one artist’s work- by nature stagnant, as he or she cannot create any new works- fresh? I always find it fascinating to see how museums that are dedicated to a single artist curate their exhibitions.
But I also made time to check out the Escher Museum, located in the famous ‘winter palace’ of Queen Emma of the Netherlands. Choosing spaces that bring you happiness- like a coffee shop surrounded by affordable woodblock prints- to do copious amounts of Dutch homework.Ī couple weeks ago I made it to the Hague to interview Debbie Young and Katarina Sidorova. That is what I mean about living a beautiful life, even when you don’t have a ton of time. I see the owners almost every day while I eat various sandwiches and type away at my laptop. I feel like I am starting to become part of the family over at “Coffee And Art,” my favorite cafe. The Dutch are very intense about their sandwiches. Finally, color your design with markers, colored pencils or crayons.Hope all is well and that you’re finding joy in every day things! Today I ordered a tosti (which is essentially a grilled sandwich) with ham, cheese, and… pineapple. (Remember that whatever details you add to one shape, will need to be added to EVERY shape! Keep your details simple.)ĩ. Trace over your pencil lines with a Sharpie and add details to each shape to help others recognize what you “saw” in it. Repeat this step until your whole paper is covered and there are no gaps or spaces.Ĩ. There shouldn’t be any gaps or overlapping. Now, pick up your tile and place it next to your traced design, as if it were a piece fitting into a jigsaw puzzle. (I use 12″x18″ paper when I do this with 6th graders.)Ħ. Place your tile on the center of a 9″x12″ paper and carefully trace around it. Lightly sketch your idea onto your tile…. Turn your newly created shape (we’ll call this your “tile”) in different directions and use your imagination to see if it “looks like” anything. (For older students, you can make this project more challenging by having them repeat this step on an adjacent side of their card, as in the sample project above.)Ĥ. If you include a corner in your cut, it makes it easier to line the shape up on the opposite side. Now, tape the shape so that it is exactly across from the spot you cut it from. (The lines on your index card will show you if you’ve flipped or turned it!)ģ. Next, cut a shape from one side of your 3″x3′ card, and slide it to the opposite side of the card, without flipping it over or turning it. Polygon – a shape with three or more sidesĢ. Tessellation – a pattern made with polygons that completely fills a space with no gaps, spaces or overlaps. Escher – a Dutch artist (1898-1972) who is best known for his mathematically inspired drawings and prints which displayed great realism, while at the same time showing impossible perspective, eye trickery and metamorphosis.
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