Among the thousand-and-one faces whereby form chooses to reveal itself to us, the one that fascinates me more than any other, and continues to fascinate me, is the structure hidden in mathematical things.
Alexander Grothendieck was a French mathematician who made fundamental contributions to algebraic geometry and other areas of mathematics. His work revolutionized the field and laid the groundwork for many subsequent developments. Grothendieck's mathematical insights and his ability to connect different branches of mathematics have had a lasting impact on the discipline. His contributions to mathematics have earned him numerous awards and accolades, and he is regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians of the 20th century.