Maurits Cornelis Escher
Escher was born in 1898 and died in 1972. He was one of the world's most
famous graphic artists.
As a
child he was gifted at drawing but always had very poor grades.
Eventually he went on to study the decorative arts and finally left
school in 1922. After school he spent time in Italy, Switzerland,
Belgium and the Netherlands. He began to focus on his art, in particular, art of impossible situations in 1937. His first piece was Still Life and Street.
From then until the end of his life he continued working with
lithographs and woodcuts, always improving his skill and experimenting
with perspective.
In the 1930s mathematics began to affect his work. He became fascinated with order and symmetry and would often have this enter into his work, often combining it with his love of impossible situations.
Escher worked as a graphic artist for decades with his innovative style being recognized by only a small inner circle of people, mostly other artists. He was discovered relatively late in his life. 1952 was his breakthrough year and he was already fifty three years old.
“Only those who attempt the absurd will achieve the impossible. I think it's in my basement... let me go upstairs and check.” – M.C. Escher
In the 1930s mathematics began to affect his work. He became fascinated with order and symmetry and would often have this enter into his work, often combining it with his love of impossible situations.
Escher worked as a graphic artist for decades with his innovative style being recognized by only a small inner circle of people, mostly other artists. He was discovered relatively late in his life. 1952 was his breakthrough year and he was already fifty three years old.
“Only those who attempt the absurd will achieve the impossible. I think it's in my basement... let me go upstairs and check.” – M.C. Escher
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