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Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972) is one of the world’s most famous graphic artists. His art is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world.
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Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972) is one of the world’s...
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- June 17, 1898
- Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- March 27, 1972
- Development II M.C. Escher 1939.
- Drawing Hands M.C. Escher 1948.
- Symmetry Drawing M.C. Escher 1948.
- Double Planetoid M.C. Escher 1949.
The Dutch artist Maurits C. Escher (1898-1972) was a draftsman, book illustrator, tapestry designer, and muralist, but his primary work was as a printmaker. Born in Leeuwarden, Holland, the son of a civil engineer, Escher spent most of his childhood in Arnhem.
Maurits Cornelis Escher (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmʌurɪt͡s kɔrˈneːlɪs ˈɛʃər]; 17 June 1898 – 27 March 1972) was a Dutch graphic artist who made woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints, many of which were inspired by mathematics. Despite wide popular interest, for most of his life Escher was neglected in the art world, even in his ...
May 15, 2024 · M.C. Escher (born June 17, 1898, Leeuwarden, Netherlands—died March 27, 1972, Laren) was a Dutch graphic artist known for his detailed realistic prints that achieve bizarre optical and conceptual effects.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
He is most famous for his 'impossible constructions', images which utilize mathematical shapes, architecture, and perspective to create a visual enigma, but he also produced subtle and original work drawing inspiration from the Italian landscape.
