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M.C. Escher's early produced work was largely comprised of printmaking, often utilizing a relief process whereby a medium such as lineolium, or wood was carved with a specific shape or design, had ink applied, and printed onto paper or other surface. Examples of his early prints include Wild West<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/pimage?56565+0+0+ggescher|title=Wild West, 1920. Seymour and Iris Schwartz Collection|accessdate=2007-04-23}}</ref>, Eight Heads<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/pimage?53798+0+0+ggescher|title=Eight Heads, 1922. Cornelius Van S. Roosevelt Collection|accessdate=2007-04-23}}</ref>, and one of his father, G.A. Escher<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/pimage?62470+0+0+ggescher|title=Escher's Father, G.A. Escher, 1916. Cornelius Van S. Roosevelt Collection|accessdate=2007-04-23}}</ref>. | M.C. Escher's early produced work was largely comprised of printmaking, often utilizing a relief process whereby a medium such as lineolium, or wood was carved with a specific shape or design, had ink applied, and printed onto paper or other surface. Examples of his early prints include Wild West<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/pimage?56565+0+0+ggescher|title=Wild West, 1920. Seymour and Iris Schwartz Collection|accessdate=2007-04-23}}</ref>, Eight Heads<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/pimage?53798+0+0+ggescher|title=Eight Heads, 1922. Cornelius Van S. Roosevelt Collection|accessdate=2007-04-23}}</ref>, and one of his father, G.A. Escher<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/pimage?62470+0+0+ggescher|title=Escher's Father, G.A. Escher, 1916. Cornelius Van S. Roosevelt Collection|accessdate=2007-04-23}}</ref>. These early works show features that Escher would continue to use in later works(perspective, black & white contrast, pattern repetition, and outline). | ||
==Features of Artwork== | ==Features of Artwork== | ||
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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]
Life
M.C. Escher's early produced work was largely comprised of printmaking, often utilizing a relief process whereby a medium such as lineolium, or wood was carved with a specific shape or design, had ink applied, and printed onto paper or other surface. Examples of his early prints include Wild West[2], Eight Heads[3], and one of his father, G.A. Escher[4]. These early works show features that Escher would continue to use in later works(perspective, black & white contrast, pattern repetition, and outline).
Features of 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.[5]
References
- ↑ O'Connor, J. J.; E. F. Robertson (May 2000). Maurits Cornelius Escher. School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St Andrews, Scotland.
- ↑ Wild West, 1920. Seymour and Iris Schwartz Collection. Retrieved on 2007-04-23.
- ↑ Eight Heads, 1922. Cornelius Van S. Roosevelt Collection. Retrieved on 2007-04-23.
- ↑ Escher's Father, G.A. Escher, 1916. Cornelius Van S. Roosevelt Collection. Retrieved on 2007-04-23.
- ↑ The Mathematical Art of M. C. Escher. Platonic Realms. Retrieved on 2007-04-22.