M.C Escher, Maurits Cornelis Escher was born on 17th June 1898 and died on 27th March 1972 in the Netherlands. M.C Escher was a famous Graphic designer.
He developed an interest in graphics during the time he spent studying at Haarlem, Netherlands.He then travelled to Europe gathering inspiration, after he finished art school.
His early work was focused on particular places and people.He enjoyed repeating patterns so using woodcuts allowed to make the process quicker.
He is recognised not just as an artist but also as a scientist and mathematician. He had the ability to turn something real to unreal and was well known for designing optical illusions which aren’t immediately obvious to the eye.
He was most famous for his impossible drawings, such as ascending and descending shown below. This depicts a large budding roof and a never ending staircase.
M.C Esher has 448 lithographs, 2000 drawings wood cuts and wood engravings during his lifetime.
In 1968, M.C Escher created his own foundation to preserve the legacy of his work. Today the foundation has a large collection of his work displayed in a museum in the Netherlands.
In 1988, the held an exhibition which drew 300,000 visitors, which show how relevant his work is and even to this day how influential and current his work is.
“The things I want to express are so beautiful and pure.”
M.C Escher
“He who wonders discovers that this in itself is wonder.”
M.C Escher
The Borger Oak, Oosterbeek. 1919, Linoleum cut
I love this Lino print, which depicts a tree in a hill landscape, this Lino print has been printed in black and looks to be hand painted.
M.C Escher has created a 2-D print that looks 3-D with a depth perception that the tree is at the front of the print with the hills behind in the distance.
He has created this print using a variety of thick and thin lines.
This print made me wonder whether in the right hand corner it is the moon or is it the sun. I automatically thought that it was the moon but I then thought it could be the sun as there are lines suggesting it could be bright like a the sun or a star.
This oak tree is bare with no leaves.
I also reflected as to whether the inspiration for this print actually came from a tree he saw in Oosterbeek.
Rippled surface. March 1950, Linoleum cut.
This Lino print show is a reflection of the trees and the moon in the rippled water. This print gives off a sense of serenity and calm with darker moonlit colours.
I really appreciate this print as Lino cutting is not easy to do and for the final print to look like you are looking at actual rippled water is astonishing.
I like the piece of artwork has a simple concept, but the print is very effective and has an exquisite finish.
Bibliography
M.C Escher
Link : https://mcescher.com
Master Works Fine Art
Link : https://www.masterworksfineart.com/artists/m-c-escher/lithographs
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