M. C. Escher

Dutch graphic artist (1898–1972)
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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 (1,431 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].

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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[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1842[30], headquartered in Delft[31] and De Teekenschool voor de Kunstnijverheid[24], an art academy[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1880[34].

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[35], founded in 1934[36] and Waterfall[26], a lithograph print[37], founded in 1961[38]. Things named for M. C. Escher include Gödel, Escher, Bach[39], Escher Museum[40], First stellation of rhombic dodecahedron[41], and Escher[42].

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 (1,431 views/month, #5,615 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by François Schuiten[45], a draftsperson[46], b. 1956[47], of Belgium[48], awarded the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[49], specialised in comics[50] and Doris Schattschneider[51], a mathematician[52], b. 1939[53], of United States[54], awarded the Carl B. Allendoerfer Award[55], specialised in mathematics[56].

Entities named for him include Gödel, Escher, Bach[39], Escher Museum[40], First stellation of rhombic dodecahedron[41], and Escher[42].

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[45] and Doris Schattschneider[51].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16h ago · KrBot bot · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art, Escher Museum +21
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  2. 2d ago · Hannolans · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art, Escher Museum +21
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  4. 7w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 7w ago · Harmonia Amanda · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 9w ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url http://www.capriolus.nl/nl/content/escher-maurits, https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-m-c-escher
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  7. 11w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag m-c-maurits-cornelius-escher
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  8. 11w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial New general cemetery Baarn
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  9. 12w ago · ~2026-33279-24 · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial New general cemetery Baarn
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