Despite his artistic ability and global appeal, M.C. Escher rarely got the shine he deserved at major art institutions. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) seeks to change that through a new retrospective exhibition on the late-Dutch master. “Virtual Realities: the Art of M.C. Escher from the Michael S. Sachs Collection” showcases an extensive collection of rarely seen work, including 200 prints, 100 drawings and interactive auxiliary rooms.
Escher first gained recognition in the 1950s for his self-proclaimed “mental images” that predominantly depicted various black and white scenes that mathematically blended with one another. His work would go on to feature in Time and Life magazine, and garnered a cult following amongst the psychedelic movement of the 1960s and Rolling Stones frontman, Mick Jagger.
