Escher, M.C.(1898-1972)

Dutch graphic artist and printmaker.   Studied at School voor Kunstnijverheid (Technical School of Art) in Haarlem from 1919-22 then lived in Italy until 1935 where initially he concentrated on Italian landscapes and towns.    At this time he also developed his technique of creating patterns with repeated configurations of animals, birds, fish and other elements of nature, employing sophisticated mathematical design principles.