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Reichenbach and M.C.Escher
I've been thinking about this for quite while.
To me, the whole Reichenbach scenery breathes the spirit of Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher (1898-1972).
You know: Impossible realities, perspective-related impossibilities, optical illusions.
Years ago, I was absolutely fascinated by Escher's work (alongside with René Magritte's) and I've so often I tried to figure out (without a satisfactory result!) how on earth he created this very real impression simultaneously with real life's impossibilities.
A trick – just a magic trick?
Nearly the same thoughts I still have about Sherlock's fake death.
With reference to one of Escher's famous graphics (where birds morph into fish):
If I knew how to do it I'd create a picture where blue rubber balls (or laundry trucks 
) morph into a shoal of red herrings…
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Re: Reichenbach and M.C.Escher
...and hang up posters of it all over town, captioned 'I Believe in Sherlock'. 
Seriously though, I see your point. We have been treated to an optical illusion, a trick of perspective, that is in the spirit of Escher. I wonder what Moftiss would make of the comparison (I think they'd be flattered).
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Re: Reichenbach and M.C.Escher
I like Escher, too. The one with the people on the stairs. You follow them with your eyes and see it doesn't work but you don't know how he managed to draw such impossible realities. 
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Clever art!
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Re: Reichenbach and M.C.Escher
Here! Another Escher fan!
The cascade where the water seems to flow upwards. No... it actually flows upwards, which is not possible ?
However - we can discuss Escher in two weeks.
Hmm... maybe Sherlock seemed to fall down but actually flew up? 
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Mattlocked wrote:
Here! Another Escher fan!
The cascade where the water seems to flow upwards. No... it actually flows upwards, which is not possible ?
However - we can discuss Escher in two weeks.
Hmm... maybe Sherlock seemed to fall down but actually flew up?
I can bring my Escher book. And Magritte. And Otto Dix which is totally different but has proved very inspiring to me. 
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"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes
"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)
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Re: Reichenbach and M.C.Escher
We should check which books we have, so we won't bring the same. 
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Remind me to have a look when I'm at home.
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"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes
"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)
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Re: Reichenbach and M.C.Escher
I can contribute one of each.
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Die Magie des M.C. Escher is not really the perfect size/weight to take it on a train ride....
But the Year Planner 1996 would do.
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I think I've got Escher and Magritte from Taschen Verlag. Just tell me what else you want me to bring as I come by car.
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"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes
"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)
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Re: Reichenbach and M.C.Escher
Oh, can I place an order? Hm... let me think....
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I can offer a nice DVD collection.
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"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes
"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)
- tobeornot221b
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Re: Reichenbach and M.C.Escher
Flipping through my Escher book, I might have discovered the rooftop scene.
We will have to discuss this, girls!
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Looking forward to it!
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"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes
"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)
