M. C. Escher

Niederlande · Künstler · Lebte 1898 bis 1972 · im Alter von 73

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Maurits Cornelis Escher (niederländisch [ˈmʌurɪt͡s kɔrˈneːlɪs ˈɛʃər]; * 17. Juni 1898 in Leeuwarden, Provinz Friesland; † 27. März 1972 in Hilversum, Provinz Nordholland) war ein niederländischer Künstler und Grafiker, der vor allem durch seine Darstellung unmöglicher Figuren bekannt wurde.

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20266,6×Geburtstag am 17. Juni.17. Juni 2026Worauf dieser Moment beruht, Am 17. Juni 2026 6,6-mal so viele Leser wie sonstMoment ansehen1972Gestorben27. März 19721959“The ideas that are basic to [my work] often bear witness to my amazement and wonder at the laws of nature which operate in the world around us.”Eigene WorteQuote of Escher 1959 - in the introduction of M.C. Escher: The Graphic Work (1978) p. 8 - translated from the original book in Dutch: M.C.Die ganze Aussage lesen

1958“After the first proof [of 'Sphere Spirals'] my high expectations were, as always, greatly disappointed.”Eigene WorteQuote of Escher, c. 1958; as cited in Biography of M.C. EscherDie ganze Aussage lesen

1953“It is human nature to want to exchange ideas, and I believe that, at bottom, every artist wants no more than to tell the world what he has to say.”Eigene Worte16. November 1953Quotes from Escher's lecture, "On Being a Graphic Artist" (PDF file) he gave in Alkmaar, 16 Nov. 1953, for the friends of the MunicipalDie ganze Aussage lesen

“I do indeed believe that there is a certain contrast between, say, people in scientific professions and people working in the arts.”Eigene Worte16. November 1953Quotes from Escher's lecture, "On Being a Graphic Artist" (PDF file) he gave in Alkmaar, 16 Nov. 1953, for the friends of the MunicipalDie ganze Aussage lesen

“In my prints I try to show that we live in a beautiful and orderly world and not in a chaos without norms, as we sometimes seem to. My subjects are also often playful.”Eigene Worte16. November 1953Variant translations: Are you really sure that a floor can't also be a ceiling? I can't keep from fooling around with our irrefutableDie ganze Aussage lesen

1938“The fact that, from 1938 onwards, I concentrated more on the interpretation of personal ideas was primarily the result of my departure from Italy.”Eigene WorteEscher's note in a 1960 book introduction; as cited in 'Metamorphosis', in Biography of M.C. EscherDie ganze Aussage lesen

1898Geboren17. Juni 1898

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Fotos 8

Maurits Cornelis Escher

3D-ambigram GEB (Gödel Escher Bach)

Ambigram Escher and tessellation background - photomontage with reversible hands

Ambigram Escher with reversible drawing hands - photomontage

Ambigram tessellation Escher

Eerste exemplaren van boek Werelden van M.C. Escher uitgereikt in het Gemeente, Bestanddeelnr 925-1684

Eerste exemplaren van boek Werelden van MC Escher uitgereikt in het Gemeente, Bestanddeelnr 925-1686

In ihren eigenen Worten 10

M. C. Escher

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As long as there have been men.. ..upon this globe.. ..we have held firmly to the notion of.. ..all of which must continue to be everlasting in time and infinite in space.
1959, Quote of Escher, 1959; as cited in '3. The approach to infinity', in: M.C. Escher and Hyperbolic Geometry - Math Explorer Club, Eigene Worte
The ideas that are basic to [my work] often bear witness to my amazement and wonder at the laws of nature which operate in the world around us.
1959, Quote of Escher 1959 - in the introduction of M.C. Escher: The Graphic Work (1978) p. 8 - translated from the original book in Dutch: M.C., Eigene Worte
After the first proof [of 'Sphere Spirals'] my high expectations were, as always, greatly disappointed.
1958, Quote of Escher, c. 1958; as cited in Biography of M.C. Escher, Eigene Worte