Art and design
MC Escher Exhibition and Art Highlights of the Week
AI Summary
The article highlights the MC Escher exhibition at Somerset House in London, along with other art exhibitions and events happening in London and Glasgow.
The Lead
The MC Escher exhibition at Somerset House in London is a major highlight of the week, featuring prints, video, music, and installations.
Exhibition of the Week
The MC Escher exhibition at Somerset House, London showcases the artist's iconic visual paradoxes and brain-melting artworks, with additional video, music, and installations.
Other Notable Exhibitions
- Julio Le Parc: Light. Colour. Action. at Tate Modern, London
- Project a Black Planet at Barbican, London
- Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait at National Portrait Gallery, London
- Glasgow International at Glasgow
Masterpiece of the Week
A Peepshow With Views of the Interior of a Dutch House by Samuel van Hoogstraten (about 1655-60) is a 17th-century artistic toy that uses perspective to create an illusory world, similar to MC Escher's work.