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While there is a relationship the Möbius strip, the basic structure that Escher used for the stairs and floors follows the Penrose triangle, or "impossible triangle," first designed by the mathematician Roger Penrose.

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Q: Who influenced Escher to do Op Art?
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What historical events or art movements influenced artist M.C. Escher?

His work is Op Art.


What is M.C. Escher's genre of art?

Op art


What genre was M.C. Escher's artwork?

Op art.


Where was op art invented?

Op Art wasn't specifically 'invented' anywhere although the origins are European. Two of the pioneers in Op Art were Victor Vasarely (considered to be the father of Op Art) who was Hungarian, although he lived for most of his working life in Paris. The other main exponent was Bridget Riley who worked from her studio in London. You can find out more about both of these people in wikipedia or op-art.co.uk


What influenced Escher?

Well probably he got influenced because he wanted to do something like art to enjoy with himself.And when he kept doing it, He got so good that he wanted to publish it.


Who or what influenced MC Escher artworks?

M.C. Escher took a trip to Spain and was greatly influenced by the Alhambra Mosque there, with its many tesselations


What inspired M C Escher to start doing art?

his father ands school teachers i was looking for other people he was influenced by for my art report but might as well answer this too =)


Who influenced M C Escher's style?

Giovanni Piranesi influenced


What does OP stand for in op art?

The "OP" in Op Art is short for "Optical"


In op art what does op mean?

In OP art OP means Optical Illusion.


What was Escher's career besides art?

Art was his only career.


What does Alhambra palace have to do with Escher?

The moorish patters at the Alhambra influenced M.C. Escher greatly and were the foundation for all of his symmetry drawings.