How N. G. (Dick) de Bruijn Connected Mathematics and the Arts

Year: 2025 Authors: Tom Verhoeff

Core claim

De Bruijn’s work and reflections show that symmetry, combinatorics, and aperiodic tilings can meaningfully link mathematics with artistic practice and interpretation.

Topics

mathematics and art, symmetry, aperiodic tilings, de Bruijn sequences

Domains

combinatorics, number theory, geometry, tiling theory, visual art, pattern design, tessellation, craft

Methods

historical exposition, mathematical examples, symmetry counting, tiling analysis

Media

oil on canvas, penrose rhombs, brick models, graph diagrams

Source status

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