M.C. Escher, his art is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world, as can be seen on the many websites regarding his life and work. He is most famous for his so-called impossible constructions, such as Ascending and Descending, Relativity as well as his Transformation Prints, such as Metamorphosis I, II and III, Sky & Water I or Reptiles.

Escher's art became well known among scientists and mathematicians, and in popular culture, especially after it was featured by Martin Gardner in his April 1966 Mathematical Games column in Scientific American. Apart from being used in a variety of technical papers, his work has appeared on the covers of many books and albums.

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Maurits Cornelis Escher (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmʌurɪts kɔrˈneːlɪs ˈɛsxər]; 17 June 1898 – 27 March 1972), or commonly M. C. Escher, was a Dutch graphic artist who made mathematically inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints.

Escher broke down the boundaries between art and science by combining complicated mathematics with precise draftsmanship and an eye for the unusual. His work is a combination of intricate realism and fantasy.

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.

2025年3月23日 · 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.

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The Dutch printmaker M. C. Escher (born Maurits Cornelis Escher on 17 June 1898, in Leeuwarden) worked in numerous mediums but is perhaps best known for his use of wood engraving and lithography, as well as his creation of highly realistic images that often contain both optical and illusionary effects.

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