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Maurits Cornelis Escher (18981972) M. C. Escher Born June 17 th, 1898 in the Netherlands Died March 27 th, 1972 in the Netherlands

Style or School Does not associate with a specific style or school. Mostly compared to Optical Illusions Known as a Master of Symmetry

Most famous work Regular Division of Plane 1922 “At first I had no idea at all of the possibilities of systematically building up my figures. I did not know…this was possible for someone untrained in mathematics, and especially as a result of putting my own layman’s theory, which

Key Events 4 th and youngest son of a civil engineer. Failed all high school exams. Enrolled in School for Architecture and Decorative Arts in Haarlem. 1 week later switched to graphic arts.

Key events Traveled through Italy after school where he met his wife Jetta. They married in 1924. Settled in Rome for 11 years where he continued to travel and sektech.

Key Events 448 lithographs, wood cuts, & wood engravings. Over 2000 drawings & sketches

Public Acceptance By 1958 he had achieved remarkable fame. Gave lectures, had first big exhibitions Featured in Time Received numerous awards including the Knighthood of the Oranje Nassau (1955)

Waterfall, 1961; wood cut

Relativity, 1953

Ascending and Descending, 1963

Drawing Hands, 1948; lithograph

Metamorphosis, 1937; woodcut

Sky and Water, 1938; woodcut

TESSELLATIONS Rule 1: The tessellation must tile a floor (that goes on forever) with no overlapping or gaps. Rule 2: The tiles must be all the same. Rule 3: Each center must be the same (where the shapes meet).