Weekly Artist: M.C. Escher
Our Top Voted artist for this week! Actually, last week, but I had to delay it. I apologize! Well, it's M.C. Escher! Hope you enjoy this list of Fun Facts about M.C. Escher! (The only artist that got votes, haha!)
M.C. Escher
Maurits Cornelis Escher, also well known as M.C. Escher was a Dutch Graphic Artist born in 1898. He travelled around places in Europe and it was these places that inspired his mind-blowing artwork. Escher drew realistic art, sketches, woodcuts, and lithography, which is a form of printing.
Here is some of his famous and recognizable artwork!
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| 'Relativity' (I call it the Impossible Stairs :P) |
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| 'Drawing Hands' |
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| 'Eye' (Creepy!) |
He made 448 lithographs and woodcuts and over 2000 sketches and drawings!
Interesting Facts
- M.C. Escher was born in Leeuwarden, Holland
- M.C. Escher did not perform very well at school and had to redo both Primary and Secondary school
- The fact before did not apply to his art skills
- A lot of his artwork was inspired by the mathematical designs of a Moorish palace by the name of Alhambra, which is located in Granada, Spain
- He lived 'till the age of 73
- Many of his masterpieces are based on mathematical, geometric designs, symmetry, illusion and the concept of infinity
Reference Links
Well, I hope you did find that interesting! There are some links I put above for further reference and information. If you would like to request more facts and information to be added onto this post, do not hesitate to comment and ask. :-)
-Mai
MC Escher has always been one of my favorites, ever since I started enjoying art. His art is just so cool and spectacular.
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