M.C. Escher
Quick Facts
One of the greatest mathematical and graphic artists of our time, best known for his impossible buildings, visual illusions and tessellations (complex interlocking forms). He also designed tapestries, postage stamps, murals, and illustrated books.
Lived: 1898 -1972
Born in: Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Birthday and astrological sign: June 17, 1898, Gemini
Nationality: Dutch
Movement: Optical Art
Died: March 27, 1972, Age 73
AKA: Maurits Cornelis Escher
Quote: I don't use drugs, my dreams are frightening enough.
Fun Facts: He was left handed, did not consider himself to be an artist and the house that he grew up in is now a museum.
See Also: Artists, Biographies, Famous Artists
M.C. Escher Art Prints
The largest selection of art prints and posters at the lowest prices. It's easy to frame or mount your prints online with a wide variety of high quality frames, mats, and glass. Custom mounting also available.
MCEscher.com
Information about the use of his work, a short biography, news, bibliography, links and some fun stuff like a Virtual Ride through some of his works.
M.C. Escher Brief Biography
Condensed mostly from the biography written by Bruno Ernst, with some material from original essays by M.C. Escher.
Maurits Cornelius Escher
Biography includes several images and further reading.
The Secrets of MC Escher - Revealed
Fundamental techniques of how he created his tessalations.
The Mathematical Art of M.C. Escher
Article on the mathematical art of M.C. Escher, with emphasis on inspiring the student to see mathematics with fresh eyes.
M.C. Escher
CyberMuse links you to the National Gallery of Canada's permanent collection displaying several images, and includes information about his life, his techniques, and his themes.
Totally Tessellated
Learn about the Dutch artist and his famous tessellated designs, includes a biography, trends, and an image gallery.
M. C. Escher
Article from Wikipedia about his youth, marriage, later life, and his works.
M.C Escher - Artist or Mathematician
Includes a biography and high-quality scans of his work. Also has a tutorial on tessellations.
M.C. Escher
A small image collection with notes on the art and an about the artist statement.
M.C. Escher - Life and Work
An overview of his life and work from the National Gallery of Art, includes many images.
Escher
A collection of 15 black and white works, and a biography from CGFA.
Graphic Works MC Escher
A collection of early works and graphic images, some are high resolution scans.
Sunet
Index of M.C.Escher images.
Zvi Har’El’s M.C.Escher Collection
Thumbnail gallery with links to lots of larger images.
Musee/M.C. Escher
Very large image gallery.
Site language is French.
Litografías de M.C. Escher
Large image gallery.
Site language is Spanish.
