M&c escher biography for kids

M. C. Escher facts for kids

Quick facts for kids

M. C. Escher

In November 1971

Born

Maurits Cornelis Escher


(1898-06-17)17 June 1898

Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Died27 March 1972(1972-03-27) (aged 73)

Hilversum, Netherlands

Resting placeBaarn, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Education
Known forDrawing, printmaking

Notable work

  • Hand with Reflecting Sphere (1935)
  • Relativity (1953)
  • Waterfall (1961)
Spouse(s)
AwardsKnight (1955) and Officer (1967) of the Order of Orange-Nassau

Maurits Cornelis Escher (17 June 1898 – 27 March 1972), usually referred to as M.

M. C. Escher facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia

C. Escher, was a Dutchgraphic artist born in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. He is known for his often mathematically inspired woodcuts, lithographs and mezzotints. These feature impossible constructions, explorations of infinity, architecture and tessellations (means "like tiles").

During his life, Escher made 448 lithographs, woodcuts and wood engravings.

He did ov M.C. Escher Art Lessons - Meet The Masters: Art Curriculum ... KUXUQ