1. Artist of the Week #6
M.C. Escher

2. Background: Maurits Cornelius Escher 1898-1972 Born in the Netherlands
Escher failed his high school exams and enrolled in the School for Architecture and Decorative Arts. – went for graphic design.
Known as one of the world’s most famous Graphic Artists.

3. Style/Type of Work Created:
Escher explored architecture, perspective, and impossible spaces.
Mediums: Woodcuts, engravings, and drawings.
Cycle, 1938
Bond of Union, 1956

4. Style/Type of Work Created:
Known for his TESSELATIONS
-A tessellation is a collection of figures that fills the plane with no overlaps and no gaps.
Metamorphosis II, 1940

5. Style/Type of Work Created:
Sky and Water I, 1938

6. Interesting Fact: In Escher’s lifetime he completed:
- 448 lithographs, woodcuts and wood engravings
- over 2000 drawings and sketches

7. Examples of Escher’s Work:
Cycle, 1938
Sky and Water I, 1938
Metamorphosis, 1940
Bond of Union, 1956