Escher at Dulwich Picture Gallery
At the turn of the 20th Century, Dutch draughtsman Escher
created imaginative and often impossible worlds with his woodcuts and
lithographs. From detailed geometric tessellations to complex architectural
structures, Escher had a precise and mathematical approach to his work.
Very secretive and reclusive, he tried to increase the price
of his work as his popularity grew to deter buyers and commissions, but this
only proved to escalate attention!
Dulwich Picture Gallery is hosting the first Escher
retrospective in the U.K. Running from 14th October 2015 - 17th January 2016,
this is the perfect way to view Eschers eccentric work from his congruous
distortions to the surreal interiors that attracted the psychedelic scene of
the 1960s.
In keeping with the abstract feel here at Grays, we have
chosen a few stylised modernist pieces from our dealers to compliment the
trend.
Victorian, Scottish, banded agate bracelet, offered by Nayabelle |
Solid sterling silver bracelet, offered by Nayabelle |
Longwy Art Deco vase 'Chinese clouds', offered by Flo Morgan Gallery |
I've discovered this blog quite by accident, but what a wonderful resource for those of us interested in the fascinating world of antique collecting. Thank you for this treasure trove of on-line information!
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