Welcome to Escher.info

Escher.info is an independent source for information about M.C. Escher and his original artwork. This site has been created by Jeffrey Price, owner of Artists’ Market in Norwalk, Connecticut and is not affiliated with any other organization.

The Dutch artist Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898 – 1972) is one of the most famous printmakers of the twentieth century, and his prints have become some of the most valued and recognizable images in the world today.

During his lifetime Escher created just 448 different lithographs, woodblock prints, and mezzotints. He considered himself “a printmaker, heart and soul,” using drawings and watercolors solely as preparation for his final prints. His most famous graphic works include Reptiles, Drawing Hands, Ringsnakes, Relativity, Puddle, Waterfall, Encounter, and Metamorphosis. He worked with geometric figures, perspective, and multiple realities that combine beauty, art, math, and the impossible to expand the very boundaries of our perception.

Escher Biography

Click here for information about the life of M.C. Escher.

Escher Exhibits and Collections

Escher created surprisingly small editions of his prints, and there are only a few places where one can see Escher’s original artwork. Click here for information on M. C. Escher museum exhibits and gallery collections of his graphics.

Escher Masterworks

Click here for commentaries on some of Escher’s most famous prints by Jeffrey Price, gallerist at Artists’ Market in Norwalk, Connecticut, home to the only permanent gallery collection of original M.C. Escher prints.

Buying and Selling Escher Original Artworks

Click here for information about buying and selling Escher original artwork. If you are interested in buying or selling original Escher prints, contact Jeffery Price - jp@artistsmarket.com for more information.

M.C. Escher Original Prints

To understand the beauty and value of Escher’s graphics, it is important to recognize the difference between a reproduction and an original print. Click here for information about these important differences.

Eschers Themes

Escher was fascinated with Italian landscapes, geometry, perspective and perception. He brought his own unique vision to each of these areas. Take a deeper look into these themes in Escher’s art.

Escher Techniques

Escher used classic printmaking techniques including lithography, woodcut, and mezzotint to create his masterworks. Take a deeper look into these techniques to understand the extraordinary craftsmanship in Escher’s work.

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