M.C. Escher
M.C. Escher. Derek Goates. Life of m.c. escher. Maurits Cornelis Escher was born on June 17,1898 in the town of Leeuwarden, Netherlands. Middle child of 5. Earliest work is a linoleum portrait of his father. Early works.
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M.C. Escher Derek Goates
Life of m.c.escher • MauritsCornelis Escher was born on June 17,1898 in the town of Leeuwarden, Netherlands. • Middle child of 5 • Earliest work is a linoleum portrait of his father.
Early works • His earliest works consisted mostly of etchings and wood and linoleum cuts. • Sea-shell 1919 or 1920 woodcut • Seated Female Nude 1921 Linoleum cut
education • In 1919 Escher was encouraged to attend the university at Zurich, Germany to study architecture. • Sept. of 1920 he moved to Haarlem to attend the School for Architecture and Decorative Arts. • Met Samuel Jessurun De Mesquita and was encouraged to devote himself to the graphic arts. • “Beautiful” display of perfect symetry
His many homes • Italy 1922-1935 • Switzerland and Belgium 1935-1941 • Return to Holland 1941-1954 • Sky and Water I 1938 woodcut • Tower of Babel 1928 woodcut • Relativity 1953 Lithograph
Return to Holland (his home)1941-1954 • Reptiles 1943 Lithograph • Balcony 1945 Lithograph • Drawing Hands 1948 Lithograph
Recognition and Success 1955-1972 • Ascending and Descending 1960 Lithograph • Belvedere 1958 Lithograph • Waterfall 1961 Lithograph
Bibliography M.C. Escher: His Life and Complete Graphic Work (With a Fully Illustrated Catalogue) by F. H. Bool, J. R. Kist, F. Wierda, J. L. Locher http://mcescher.com/ http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/ggescher/ggescher-over1.html#jump