MAURITS CORNELIS (MC) ESCHER – 1898-1972

M.C. Escher Collection

ABOUT M.C. ESCHER

Experience one of the world’s most famous graphic artists

His art is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world, as can be seen on the many websites regarding his life and work. He is most famous for his so-called impossible constructions, such as Ascending and Descending, Relativity as well as his Transformation Prints, such as Metamorphosis I, II and III, Sky & Water I or Reptiles.

Exhibitions

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Our gallery contains much of the work produced by M.C. Escher during his lifetime. Browse one of our collections.

Visit Our Online Gallery

Our gallery contains much of the work produced by M.C. Escher during his lifetime. Browse one of our collections.

M.C. Escher

Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972) is one of the world’s most famous graphic artists. His art is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world.

Copyright & Licensing

please note: All works by M.C. Escher are copyrighted.

International Copyright laws protect all of the work of M.C. Escher, as well as his spoken and written words.  Any reproduction of his work, including downloading, is prohibited without the express written permission of The M.C. Escher Company.  If you want to use any of the work of M.C. Escher – as an illustration in a book, magazine, an advertisement campaign, brochure, or on the internet – you must submit a request for Reproduction of Works.

“We adore chaos because we love to produce order.”

Maurits Cornelis Escher

“He who wonders discovers that this in itself is wonder.”

Maurits Cornelis Escher

“I believe that producing pictures, as I do, is almost solely a question of wanting so very much to do it well.”

Maurits Cornelis Escher

“I could fill an entire second life with working on my prints.”

Maurits Cornelis Escher

“We adore chaos because we love to produce order.”

Maurits Cornelis Escher

“He who wonders discovers that this in itself is wonder.”

Maurits Cornelis Escher

“I believe that producing pictures, as I do, is almost solely a question of wanting so very much to do it well.”

Maurits Cornelis Escher

“I could fill an entire second life with working on my prints.”

Maurits Cornelis Escher

M.C. Escher Foundation

The M.C. Escher Foundation was established by M.C. Escher himself in 1968 and its goal was to preserve the legacy of his work. Unfortunately, a large part of the original collection was sold in 1981 to an American art dealer and is thus scattered all over the world. Read more..

M.C. Escher Foundation

The M.C. Escher Foundation was established by M.C. Escher himself in 1968 and its goal was to preserve the legacy of his work. Unfortunately, a large part of the original collection was sold in 1981 to an American art dealer and is thus scattered all over the world. Read more..