M. C. Escher
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M. C. Escher
Summary
M. C. Escher is a human[1]. He was born in Leeuwarden[2]. He was born on June 17, 1898[3]. He passed away in Laren[4]. He died on March 27, 1972[5]. He worked as a printmaker[6], illustrator[7], postage stamp designer[8], graphic artist[9], and photographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,704 views/month, #5,615 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- M. C. Escher's place of birth was Leeuwarden[2].
- M. C. Escher died in Laren[4].
- M. C. Escher was born on June 17, 1898[3].
- M. C. Escher was born on January 1, 1898[12].
- M. C. Escher died on March 27, 1972[5].
- M. C. Escher died on January 1, 1972[13].
- Burial took place at New general cemetery Baarn[14].
- M. C. Escher's father was George Arnold Escher[15].
- M. C. Escher's mother was Sara Adriana Gleichman[16].
- Among M. C. Escher's spouses was Jetta Umiker[17].
- M. C. Escher held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[18].
- Dutch was M. C. Escher's native language[19].
- M. C. Escher is identified as part of the Dutch ethnic group[20].
- M. C. Escher worked as a printmaker[6].
- M. C. Escher worked as an illustrator[7].
- M. C. Escher's professions included postage stamp designer[8].
- M. C. Escher's professions included graphic artist[9].
- M. C. Escher worked as a photographer[10].
- M. C. Escher worked as a draftsperson[21].
- M. C. Escher's field of work was ceramic art[22].
- M. C. Escher was educated at Delft University of Technology[23].
- M. C. Escher's education included a stint at De Teekenschool voor de Kunstnijverheid[24].
- A notable work attributed to M. C. Escher is Still Life with Spherical Mirror[25].
- A notable work attributed to M. C. Escher is Waterfall[26].
- M. C. Escher received the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Began / founded: 1898-06-17[29]
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Ended / dissolved: 1972-03-27[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3b27c80f-bc9b-4a22-825d-21a258f3ed30[31]
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Origins and Family
M. C. Escher was born in Leeuwarden[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 17, 1898[3] and January 1, 1898[12]. His father was George Arnold Escher[15]. His mother was Sara Adriana Gleichman[16]. He is identified as part of the Dutch ethnic group[20]. Dutch was his native language[19].
Education
Educated at Delft University of Technology[23], an institute of technology[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1842[34], headquartered in Delft[35] and De Teekenschool voor de Kunstnijverheid[24], an art academy[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1880[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include printmaker[6], illustrator[7], postage stamp designer[8], graphic artist[9], photographer[10], and draftsperson[21]. M. C. Escher's field of work was ceramic art[22].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Still Life with Spherical Mirror[25], a lithograph print[39], founded in 1934[40] and Waterfall[26], a lithograph print[41], founded in 1961[42]. Things named for M. C. Escher include Gödel, Escher, Bach[43], Escher Museum[44], First stellation of rhombic dodecahedron[45], and Escher[46].
Recognition
M. C. Escher received the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[27].
Personal Life
M. C. Escher was married to Jetta Umiker[17].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include March 27, 1972[5] and January 1, 1972[13]. M. C. Escher passed away in Laren[4]. He is buried at New general cemetery Baarn[14].
Why It Matters
M. C. Escher ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,704 views/month, #5,615 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
He has been cited as an influence by François Schuiten[49], a draftsperson[50], b. 1956[51], of Belgium[52], awarded the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[53], specialised in comics[54] and Doris Schattschneider[55], a mathematician[56], b. 1939[57], of United States[58], awarded the Carl B. Allendoerfer Award[59], specialised in mathematics[60].
Entities named for him include Gödel, Escher, Bach[43], Escher Museum[44], First stellation of rhombic dodecahedron[45], and Escher[46].
FAQs
Where was M. C. Escher born?
M. C. Escher's place of birth was Leeuwarden[2].
Where did M. C. Escher die?
M. C. Escher passed away in Laren[4].
Who were M. C. Escher's parents?
M. C. Escher's father was George Arnold Escher[15]. M. C. Escher's mother was Sara Adriana Gleichman[16].
Who was M. C. Escher married to?
M. C. Escher's spouses include Jetta Umiker[17].
What did M. C. Escher do for work?
M. C. Escher worked as printmaker[6], illustrator[7], postage stamp designer[8], graphic artist[9], and photographer[10].
Where did M. C. Escher go to school?
M. C. Escher was educated at Delft University of Technology[23] and De Teekenschool voor de Kunstnijverheid[24].
What awards did M. C. Escher receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[27].
Who did M. C. Escher influence?
M. C. Escher has been cited as an influence by François Schuiten[49] and Doris Schattschneider[55].