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'''Maurits Cornelis Escher''' (17 June 1898 - 27 March 1972), popularly known as '''M.C. Escher''', was a [[graphic artist]] of [[Netherlands|Netherlandic]] descent. Born in Leeuwarden from George and Sarah Escher, he was the youngest | '''Maurits Cornelis Escher''' (17 June 1898 - 27 March 1972), popularly known as '''M.C. Escher''', was a [[graphic artist]] of [[Netherlands|Netherlandic]] descent. Born in Leeuwarden from George and Sarah Escher, he was the youngest of five brothers (Arnold, Johan, Berend, Edmond, and Maurits).<ref>{{cite web|first=J. J.|last=O'Connor|coauthors=E. F. Robertson|title=Maurits Cornelius Escher|url=http://www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Biographies/Escher.html|publisher=School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St Andrews, Scotland|date=May 2000}}</ref> | ||
==Artwork== | |||
Escher's artwork is known for its use of [[optical illusion]] and investigation of [[geometry|geometric]] themes of [[tesselation]], [[polyhedron|polyhedra]], [[non-euclidian geometry]], and [[perspective]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mathacademy.com/pr/minitext/escher/|title=The Mathematical Art of M. C. Escher|publisher=Platonic Realms|accessdate=2007-04-22}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 11:19, 22 April 2007
Maurits Cornelis Escher (17 June 1898 - 27 March 1972), popularly known as M.C. Escher, was a graphic artist of Netherlandic descent. Born in Leeuwarden from George and Sarah Escher, he was the youngest of five brothers (Arnold, Johan, Berend, Edmond, and Maurits).[1]
Artwork
Escher's artwork is known for its use of optical illusion and investigation of geometric themes of tesselation, polyhedra, non-euclidian geometry, and perspective.[2]
References
- ↑ O'Connor, J. J.; E. F. Robertson (May 2000). Maurits Cornelius Escher. School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St Andrews, Scotland.
- ↑ The Mathematical Art of M. C. Escher. Platonic Realms. Retrieved on 2007-04-22.