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M.C. Escher
Dutch artist
Quick Facts
- In full:
- Maurits Cornelis Escher
- Born:
- June 17, 1898, Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- Died:
- March 27, 1972, Laren (aged 73)
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. Maurits Cornelis Escher was the youngest of five boys and was raised by his father, George Escher, a civil engineer, and his father’s second wife, Sarah Gleichman. Maurits was a sickly and creative child drawn to music and carpentry, and, although he was influenced by his father’s engineering, he did not excel at mathematics. In fact, he failed several of his final exams and never technically completed his high-school education. ...(100 of 339 words)