M.C.Escher

Maurits Cornelis Escher, born in
Leeuwarden, 17 june 1898, received his first
instruction in drawing at the secondary school
in Arnhem, by F.W. van der Haagen, who
helped him to develop his graphic aptitude by
teaching in the technique of the linoleum cut.
From 1919 to 1922 he studied at the School of
Architecture and Ornamental Design in
Haarlem, where he was instructed in the
graphic techniques by S. Jessurun de
Mesquita, whose strong personality greatly
influenced escher's further development, as
graphic artist. In 1922 he went to Italy and
1924 settled in Rome. During his 10 year stay
in Italy he made many study-tours, visiting
Abruzzia, the Amalfi coast, Calabria, Sicily,
Corsica and Spain. In 1934 he left Italy, spent
two years in Switzerland and five years in
Brussels before settling in Baarn (Holland) in
1941, where he died on march 27, 1972, at the
age of 73 years.
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M. C. Escher is most famous for his mathematically calculated drawings, study of
irregular tessellations, with realistic, yet surreal concepts that appeal one’s mind
immediately.
His earlier drawings were realistic ones, but with time, his style moved towards
surreal subjects and deeper concepts.
His explorations in irregular tessellations are considered to be better than any other
artist’s explorations.

Click on the following links to see his works:


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Impossible Structures:
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M.C.Escher’s Interviews:
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2.Belvedere Back to videos

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