M.C. ESCHER

BACKROUND

• Escher was a poor student and was slower to learn than his peers.
• He never had good grades on his core classes but was excellent at drawing.
• He failed high school exams and later enrolled into the school of Architecture & Decorative Arts
• M.C. Escher suffered from a variety of illnesses as a child.
• He had to be moved to the seaside town of Zandvoort as child in order to improve his health.

CAREER

• Eschers art mainly focused on twisting reality.
• His artwork was inspired by mathematics and optical illusions.
• In 1955, he was awarded the Knighthhod of the Order of Orange Nassau.
• Although Escher's work with strange geometry and mathematical impossibilities are his most famous works, he also made several realistic art pieces early in his career.
• On April 27, 1955, Escher was knighted in the name of Queen Juliana of the Dutch royal house.

FAMILY

• Escher met his wife in 1923 & married her in 1924.
• Eschers wifes name was Jetta Umiker.
• They were married from 1924 to 1972.
• Eschers parents are Sara Gleichman Escher & George Arnold Escher.
• He had 3 children named Giorgio Arnaldo, Jan, & Arthur Escher.

BEGINNING LIFE

• Escher was born June 17th, 1898, in Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
• He died on March 27th, 1972, in Lauren Netherlands & died of cancer.
• His nationality was dutch.

TOWER OF BABEL

STILL LIFE WITH SPHERICAL MIRROR

HAND WITH REFLECTING SPHERE

HELL, COPY AFTER HIERONYMUS BOSCH

ANT

EYE

DRAWING HANDS

THREE WORLDS

REALATIVITY