M. C. Escher
Maurits Cornelis Escher was a Dutch graphic artist who made woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints, many of which were inspired by mathematics. Despite wide popular interest, for most of his life Escher was neglected in the art world, even in his native Netherlands. He was 70 before a retrospective exhibition was held.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Leeuwarden
- Educated at
- De Teekenschool voor de Kunstnijverheid
- Awards
- 🏆 Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau
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"My work has nothing to do with people, nothing to do with psychology. I am much more cerebral than Willink. I do not wish to be deep at all. I know that I don't hide anything at all in this work. When…"
"I am a graphic artist heart and soul, though I find the term "artist" rather embarrassing."
"I am always wandering around in enigmas. There are young people who constantly come to tell me: you, too, are making Op Art. I haven't the slightest idea what that is, Op Art. I've been doing this wor…"
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Timeline
1898
Born
Birth1972
Died
Death
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