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MC Escher

M.C. Escher (1898 - 1972) was active/lived in Netherlands.  MC Escher is known for Lithography, woodcut, drawings.

Maurits Cornelis Escher (M.C.) is known for his graphic art and is best known for his so-called impossible structures, such as "Ascending and Descending", "Relativity", his Transformation Prints, such as "Metamorphosis I", "Metamorphosis II" and "Metamorphosis III", "Sky & Water I or Reptiles".

He did realistic styled work during the time he lived and traveled in Italy such as in Castrovalva where one already can see Escher's fascination with perspective.  The lithograph "Atrani", depicting a small town on the Amalfi Coast, was made in 1931, but is referenced in "Metamorphosis I and II".

M.C. Escher, during his lifetime, made 448 lithographs, woodcuts and wood engravings and over 2000 drawings and sketches.  Like some of his famous predecessors, - Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Dürer and Holbein-, M.C. Escher was left-handed.

Apart from being a graphic artist, M.C. Escher illustrated books, designed tapestr   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 3123 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about MC Escher

   M.C. Escher  Born:  1898 - Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Died:   1972
Known for:  Lithography, woodcut, drawings
Name variants:  Maurits Cornelis Escher

Maurits Cornelis Escher (M.C.) is known for his graphic art and is best known for his so-called impossible structures, such as "Ascending and Descending", "Relativity", his Transformation Prints, such as "Metamorphosis I", "Metamorphosis II" and "Metamorphosis III", "Sky & Water I or Reptiles".

He did realistic styled work during the time he lived and traveled in Italy such as in Castrovalva where one already can see Escher's fascination with perspective.  The lithograph "Atrani", depicting a small town on the Amalfi Coast, was made in 1931, but is referenced in "Metamorphosis I and II".

M.C. Escher, during his lifetime, made 448 lithographs, woodcuts and wood engravings and   ...  Displaying 750 of 3123 characters.

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