“By keenly confronting the enigmas that surround us, and by considering and analyzing the observations that I had made, I ended up in the domain of mathematics. Although I am absolutely without training in the exact sciences, I often seem to have more in common with mathematicians than with my fellow artists.” MadeSeemsArtistCommonTeachingTrainingMathematicsFellowsMathObservationSurroundConsideringMathematicianDomainConfrontingAnalyzingEnigmaExact Sciences Author:M. C. Escher
“For me it remains an open question whether [this work] pertains to the realm of mathematics or to that of art.” ArtTeachingMathematicsRemainsMathRealms Author:M. C. Escher
“I never got a pass mark in math ... Just imagine - mathematicians now use my prints to illustrate their books.” BookUseEducationImagineMarkMathematicsMathPrintMathematician Author:M. C. Escher
“I never got a pass mark in math... Just imagine - mathematicians now use my prints to illustrate their books. Funny me consorting with all these learned folks, as though I were their long lost brother. I guess they are unaware of the fact that I am ignorant about the whole thing.” LongArtBookWholeFactsUseLostBeautyImagineBrotherMarkFolksMathIgnorantPrintAestheticMathematicianLost Brother Author:M. C. Escher
