M.C. Escher – Master of the Visual Illusion

Maurits Cornelis Escher, known as M.C. Escher, was a Dutch graphic artist whose work was often inspired by mathematics. His fish became birds, water flowed up not down and hands drew each other. His optical illusions for which he is mainly known, are meticulous and detailed whilst engaging the eye and the imagination. Two major retrospectives have recently been held in The Netherlands to celebrate this much-loved 20th century artist.