That’s the Penrose triangle, invented by Lionel and Roger Penrose. They told Escher about it and he used it in many of his pictures.When I Wikipediated ‘Penrose triangle’ I learned that ‘It was first created by the Swedish artist Oscar Reutersvärd in 1934.’Great cartoon.
Templo S.U.D. almost 10 years ago
That’s M.C. Escher, right?
Bilan almost 10 years ago
Btw, if you haven’t seen the new Night at the Museum movie yet, the Escher scene will make it worthwhile.
Sisyphos almost 10 years ago
Next, Lio, do us a Möbius Strip; then, a Klein Bottle! Topographically ambiguous snow-modelling is such fun!
Comic Minister Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Cool!
abbybookcase almost 10 years ago
lio always finds a way to make you go cross-eyed.
OldestandWisest almost 10 years ago
Don’t mess with people’s heads, Lio!
neverenoughgold almost 10 years ago
It is only an optical delusion…
David Rickard Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I wanna see him do a snow Klein bottle
rgcviper almost 10 years ago
I’ve always liked this image. Good one.
Treesong almost 10 years ago
That’s the Penrose triangle, invented by Lionel and Roger Penrose. They told Escher about it and he used it in many of his pictures.When I Wikipediated ‘Penrose triangle’ I learned that ‘It was first created by the Swedish artist Oscar Reutersvärd in 1934.’Great cartoon.
Brian Toberman Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Classic