Recently, he's moved to building models with 3D modeling software. Sometimes, he'll stalk the streets of his hometown of Ghent, shooting structures that might prove useful.

M.C. Escher (1898–1972), an artist of enigmas, has this larger enigma about him: He is inexplicably overrated or inexplicably underappreciated, depending on how you look at him.

M.C. Escher, “Mummified Priests” (1932), lithograph, 8 x 10 4/5 inches During this time, Escher was still a naturalistic illustrator, rather than the optical illusionist he would become.

M.C. Escher was a Dutch graphic artist known for his iconic optical illusions. His lithographs, woodcuts, engravings, and drawings expressed a high level of technical expertise and meticulous ...

Let us know! Over the weekend, the Front St. Gallery in Fishtown showcased original prints and works inspired by famed Dutch artist M.C. Escher. Maurits Cornelis Escher completed 448 lithographs, ...