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 (6,161 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 De Teekenschool voor de Kunstnijverheid^[23].
• A notable work attributed to M. C. Escher is Still Life with Spherical Mirror^[24].
• A notable work attributed to M. C. Escher is Waterfall^[25].
• A notable work attributed to M. C. Escher is Ascending and Descending^[26].
• M. C. Escher received the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[27].

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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

M. C. Escher's education included a stint at De Teekenschool voor de Kunstnijverheid^[23].

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^[24], a lithograph print^[28], founded in 1934^[29]; Waterfall^[25], a lithograph print^[30], founded in 1961^[31]; and Ascending and Descending^[26], a lithograph print^[32], founded in 1960^[33]. Things named for M. C. Escher include Gödel, Escher, Bach^[34], Escher Museum^[35], First stellation of rhombic dodecahedron^[36], and Escher^[37].

Recognition

M. C. Escher received the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[27].

Personal Life

Among M. C. Escher's spouses was Jetta Umiker^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 27, 1972^[5] and January 1, 1972^[13]. M. C. Escher died in Laren^[4]. Burial took place 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 (6,161 views/month, #5,615 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He has been cited as an influence by François Schuiten^[40], a draftsperson^[41], b. 1956^[42], of Belgium^[43], awarded the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême^[44], specialised in comics^[45] and Doris Schattschneider^[46], a mathematician^[47], b. 1939^[48], of United States^[49], awarded the Carl B. Allendoerfer Award^[50], specialised in mathematics^[51].

Entities named for him include Gödel, Escher, Bach^[34], Escher Museum^[35], First stellation of rhombic dodecahedron^[36], and Escher^[37].

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 De Teekenschool voor de Kunstnijverheid^[23].

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^[40] and Doris Schattschneider^[46].